West Holmes was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Philo Electrics. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs West Holmes has scored all year.
Briar Cline spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, West Holmes got a big performance out of Peyton Carathers, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Keegan Uhl, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Philo's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyleigh McGraw, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Philo didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
West Holmes' victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Philo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
West Holmes will be playing in front of their home fans against Minerva at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. West Holmes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Philo, they will head out on the road to take on Maysville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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