Baseball Recap: Phillips Comes Up Short

Phillips extended their losing streak to 13 on Monday, dropping them down to 2-16. They lost 12-0 to the Shoals Christian Flame. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Flame this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-0 back in March.

As for Shoals Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-11. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

For Shoals Christian's part, Mac Powell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Powell posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Strickland, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Reece Jackson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

As of now, neither Phillips nor Shoals Christian have any future games scheduled.