Phillips dropped their record down to 7-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Edgar Wildcats, falling 8-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Loggers of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
As for Edgar, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Edgar, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Edgar's part, the result came thanks to Jorja Knetter's shutout, as she gave up just eight hits.
On the hitting side, Isabella Kaiser was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Riley Mueller, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phillips will challenge Spencer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Edgar, they will venture away from home to take on Tomahawk at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hatchets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.53 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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