The Worcester Academy Hilltoppers will square off against the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Worcester Academy turned things around against Cushing Academy on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Penguins.
Leo Lyons tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kellan Kissane, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Danny Flynn was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Phillips Exeter Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Winchendon on Wednesday.
Worcester Academy pushed their record up to 10-8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
Worcester Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Phillips Exeter Academy when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 7-5. Will the Hilltoppers repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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