Baseball Recap: Philo Electrics vs. Indian Valley Braves
Philo won against Coshocton last Thursday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Philo Electrics skirted past the Indian Valley Braves 3-1. That looming 3-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Philo yet this season.
Eric Durant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Philo's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Payton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Philo's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1-1. As for Indian Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Philo will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Tri-Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Philo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Indian Valley, they are on the road again on Saturday to play West Holmes at 12:00 p.m. Indian Valley is facing West Holmes at the right time seeing as West Holmes is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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