Philo fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Morgan on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Morgan Raiders by a score of 9-8. Philo has struggled against Morgan recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Sophie Saunders was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Bri Wolfe, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Morgan's side, Malayni Clemens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Clemens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Clemens was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Myka Augenstein and Blair Clawson did most of the damage at the plate: Augenstein scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Clawson scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Paige Lanning was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Philo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Morgan, their record is now 11-2.
Philo will be playing at home against River View at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Philo is facing River View at the right time seeing as River View is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Morgan, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Coshocton, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Coshocton is coming into the matchup with 11 straight victories on the road, so Morgan will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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