The Philo Electrics will head out on the road to square off against the John Glenn Little Muskies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Philo is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Philo had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Morgan.
Jack Lincicome put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lincicome has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lincicome was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Lincicome wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Gooden, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, John Glenn got the win against Coshocton on Friday by a conclusive 12-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for John Glenn.
Like Philo, John Glenn also got a great game from a two-way player: Justin Stambush. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Stambush was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wylee Woodard, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
Philo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11-1. As for John Glenn, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Philo came out on top in a nail-biter against John Glenn in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. Does Philo have another victory up their sleeve, or will John Glenn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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