Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 14-4 defeat to the Athens Bluejays might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Phillips of the 21-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Athens' part, Danica Diethelm made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Diethelm was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Diethelm wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Coker, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Phillips' defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3. As for Athens, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phillips will take on Stratford at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Stratford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Phillips' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Athens, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Marathon at 4:45 p.m. Athens will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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