Philadelphia Military Academy had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 15-3 loss at the hands of the Overbrook Panthers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Philadelphia Military Academy of the 17-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Overbrook's part, Nilah Thompson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Thompson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Overbrook got a massive performance out of Rossanna Whitter, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Alana McIntosh-Inniss was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was Overbrook's fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Philadelphia Military Academy will head out on the road to challenge Roxborough at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Overbrook, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-12 loss vs. South Philadelphia on the 19th.
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