Philip Barbour is 1-8 against Fairmont Senior since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Philip Barbour Colts will look to defend their home field against the Fairmont Senior Polar Bears at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Philip Barbour had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Grafton by a score of 11-6 on Tuesday.
Landyn Carpenter made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carpenter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Albert Gonzales was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Kent Rowan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Fairmont Senior gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cameron a 7-0 shutout.
Like Philip Barbour, Fairmont Senior also got a great game from a two-way player: Sammy Viani. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Viani was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Peschl, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Canfield, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Philip Barbour came up short against Fairmont Senior when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 12-7. Thankfully for Philip Barbour, Gunner Riley (who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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