Philo had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-14 to make it six. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crooksville Ceramics. The Electrics were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ceramics apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Tierra Rowland-Ryan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Baileigh Riley, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Crooksville, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 16-7. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
On Crooksville's side, Brynn Lundell was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Lundell a new career-high. Maelee Collins was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Philo and Crooksville are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Electrics will face off against Harrison Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Philo's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Crooksville, they will square off against Monroe Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Seminoles will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Ceramics surely won't give up without a fight.
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