The Philo Electrics will square off against the West Muskingum Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Philo has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Philo is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Tuesday. They came up short against John Glenn, falling 13-3.
Philo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyleigh McGraw, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, West Muskingum got the win against New Lexington on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-5. Considering the Tornadoes have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mak Ritchey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Ritchey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Calie Smith, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Peyton Brown was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
West Muskingum kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 11-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
West Muskingum is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Philo, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Philo might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from West Muskingum when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Electrics have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
