Softball Game Preview: Phoebus Phantoms vs. Indian River Braves

The Phoebus Phantoms and the Indian River Braves, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Phoebus has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Phoebus is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since May 20, 2025 last Thursday. They fell just short of Warwick by a score of 17-15.

Phoebus saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Suniya White, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and one triple. That triple marked the first that White has hit this season. Dasha Edmonds was another, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one run.

Meanwhile, Indian River fell victim to Grassfield and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Grizzlies. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Phoebus' defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Indian River, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Indian River's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Phoebus hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Indian River, though, as they've only averaged .191. Will they be able to contain Phoebus' hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.