For the second straight game, Hampton will face off against Phoebus. The Crabbers will be playing at home against the Phantoms at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hampton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Phoebus likes a good challenge.
Hampton barely beat Phoebus the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Crabbers blew past the Phantoms 10-1 on Tuesday. The Crabbers haven't had any issues with the Phantoms recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Nick Vaughan
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Nick Vaughan and Jayden Valentin made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Vaughan tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Valentin didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Vaughan earned three runs and one stolen base, while Valentin got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those three runs gave Vaughan a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jaycob Flores was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Nate Peek, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Phoebus' loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Hampton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hampton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Phoebus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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