Baseball Preview: Philip Simmons Iron Horses vs. North Charleston Cougars
Philip Simmons has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the North Charleston Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. North Charleston took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Philip Simmons, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Philip Simmons sidestepped Elizabethton for a 6-5 win.
The team relied heavily on Charlie Helms, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Max Stafford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Charleston fell victim to Philip Simmons and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 18-0 loss to the Iron Horses might stick with them for a while. North Charleston has struggled against Philip Simmons recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Philip Simmons' victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for North Charleston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Philip Simmons' way against North Charleston in their previous meeting on Tuesday as Philip Simmons made off with an 18-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Philip Simmons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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