Groton School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Phillips Academy Big Blue. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Groton School of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Phillips Academy's part, Andy Du looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Phillips Academy got a massive performance out of Jace Roossien, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Owen Callahan was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Groton School's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Phillips Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
Groton School has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Buckingham Browne & Nichols at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Phillips Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Phillips Exeter Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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