Dr. Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the Trinity Prep Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dr. Phillips of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Dr. Phillips got a good showing from Javier Centeno, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Dr. Phillips saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Diaz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, Dr. Phillips didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. This was only their 16th loss (out of 19 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Trinity Prep's side, they got a great performance from Max Anders as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathaneal Davis, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jacob Gilmer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Dr. Phillips' defeat dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Trinity Prep, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dr. Phillips will face off against Lake Nona at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Nona is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Dr. Phillips will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Trinity Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge South Sumter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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