Philip Barbour fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Hedgesville on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7. The Colts have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Avery McDaniel
| 04/12/25 vs Hedgesville | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Musselman | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Greenbrier West | 1 |
Avery McDaniel put in work no matter where she played. She pitched eight innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. McDaniel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Lindsey Moss was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jhenna Hicks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Philip Barbour's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Hedgesville, they moved to 5-7 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Philip Barbour will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Petersburg at 6:00 p.m. The Colts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Hedgesville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-8 win against Moorefield on the 12th.
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