Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Phoebus). They put the hurt on the Heritage Hurricanes with a sharp 21-7 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Phantoms in their matchups with the Hurricanes: they've now won seven in a row.
Josiah (Beaux) Moore was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moore was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
Aiden Blunt
| 04/03/25 @ Heritage | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Woodside | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Denbigh | 1 |
| 05/20/24 @ Warwick | 1 |
| 04/18/24 vs Hampton | 1 |
In other batting news, Taylor Barnes and Aiden Blunt did most of the damage at the plate: Barnes went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Blunt scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Blunt a new career-high. Kaedyn Perry was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Phoebus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .609. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Phoebus' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Heritage, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Phoebus will square off against King's Fork at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Heritage, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Woodside at 4:30 p.m. on the 15th. The Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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