Softball Recap: Warhill Lions vs. Phoebus Phantoms
With a playoff game on the line, Warhill rose to the challenge on Thursday. They never let the Phoebus Phantoms onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Considering Warhill has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Skyler Wilson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallory Herspold, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Keamoni Fujimoto, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Warhill's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. As for Phoebus, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Warhill is on the road again on Tuesday to play Gloucester at 4:30 p.m. Gloucester will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Warhill surely won't give up without a fight. Phoebus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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