The Philo Electrics will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Morgan Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Philo needed a bit of extra time to put away Martins Ferry. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Purple Riders.
Kyleigh McGraw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed nine innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. McGraw has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. McGraw was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Caitlin Rose was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bri Wolfe, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Morgan earned a 5-1 win over Crooksville on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Morgan.
Like Philo, Morgan also got a great game from a two-way player: Allia Rush. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rush was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Myka Augenstein, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Blair Clawson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Philo now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Morgan, their record is now 14-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Philo hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Morgan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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