Cushing Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-2 to the Worcester Academy Hilltoppers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cushing Academy of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For Worcester Academy's part, Cole Hambly made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Hambly was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Peter Murphy looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Worcester Academy got a massive performance out of Liam Daly, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Dushyant Singh, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Cushing Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Worcester Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Cushing Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Worcester Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Tournament Opponent at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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