Softball Game Preview: Dr. Phillips Panthers vs. West Orange Warriors

Dr. Phillips is 1-9 against West Orange since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dr. Phillips has four straight victories, West Orange has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Dr. Phillips played against University on Tuesday and won via forfeit.

St. Cloud hit West Orange with a five-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors lost 14-5 to the Bulldogs.

Ilaria Forte was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Dr. Phillips' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for West Orange, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.

Dr. Phillips might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from West Orange in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.