Softball Preview: Phillips Wildcats vs. Morgan Park Mustangs
The Phillips Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Morgan Park Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Phillips took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 26-1 margin over Catalyst-Maria. Phillips' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Phillips got a massive performance out of Journey Montgomery, who scored four runs and stole 11 bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Armani Gant, who went 2-for-2 with seven stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Morgan Park narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Julian 5-4.
Phillips' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Morgan Park, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Phillips took their win against Morgan Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 18-3. Does Phillips have another victory up their sleeve, or will Morgan Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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