Phoebus had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it four. They lost 19-2 to the Menchville Monarchs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Monarchs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 on Wednesday.
Phoebus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Robinson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Robinson's first of the season.
As for Menchville, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Menchville's side, Taylor Twitchell (2027) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Twitchell (2027) has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rashani Sackey (2026), who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Jenna Marine (2026) was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phoebus will welcome Warwick at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.56 runs per game on average), something the Phantoms will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Menchville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Denbigh at 4:30 p.m. The Monarchs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
