The Rivers Red Wings will take on the Worcester Academy Hilltoppers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rivers has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Worcester Academy will arrive with three straight victories.
Rivers lost 13-6 to Groton School on Friday.
Meanwhile, Worcester Academy faced Austin Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Cougars.
Worcester Academy got a great performance from Ryan Sullivan as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. What's more, Sullivan posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Worcester Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Stockenberg, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Stockenberg has brought in this season. Another was Dushyant Singh, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
Rivers' loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Worcester Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Rivers came out on top in a nail-biter against Worcester Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 9-7. Do the Red Wings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hilltoppers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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