The Phelps Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Jenkins Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Phelps came up short against Martin County and fell 8-3.
Meanwhile, Jenkins got the win against Cordia on Monday by a conclusive 11-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Jenkins.
John Addington and Caleb Morgan were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Addington struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Morgan struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Addington scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Morgan scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Webb, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sammy Whitaker, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Phelps has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Jenkins, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Everything went Phelps' way against Jenkins in their previous matchup back in May of 2018 as Phelps made off with a 14-0 win. Will Phelps repeat their success, or does Jenkins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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