Softball Game Preview: Phillips Wildcats vs. Hubbard Greyhounds

For the second straight game, Phillips will face off against Hubbard. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Greyhounds at 4:30 p.m. Phillips is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.

Phillips is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hubbard with a sharp 23-5 win on Tuesday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by eight runs or more this season.

Makayla Dekeyser

Hits

04/29/25 @ Hubbard	3
04/26/25 @ Little Village	2
04/22/25 @ Hyde Park	1
04/17/25 vs Tilden	1
04/15/25 @ Tilden	0
+ 2 more games

The team relied heavily on Makayla Dekeyser, who fired off two home runs, three stolen bases, and seven RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kayla Nolan, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Phillips' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Hubbard, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1.