Softball Recap: Philip Barbour Colts vs. Preston Knights
Philip Barbour stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Preston Knights as the Philip Barbour Colts made off with a 13-3 victory. The win was nothing new for Philip Barbour as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Katielynn Warner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Warner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Warner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Payton Holbert was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Katie Kennedy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Preston's side, Savannah Goff was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Philip Barbour pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Preston, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Philip Barbour will play host again on Saturday to welcome Ritchie County, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. One thing working in Philip Barbour's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six games. As for Preston, they will be playing at home against Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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