Phillips hasn't had much luck against Marion County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bears will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Marion County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Phillips, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Phillips beat Brilliant 8-5.
Hasten Bickerstaff made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bickerstaff was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Tiden Butler was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jax Hall, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Marion County's offense. They lost 15-0 to Winfield on Friday. The Red Raiders haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Phillips' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Marion County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Phillips might still be hurting after the 21-1 defeat they got from Marion County when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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