Phillips extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 3-9. They came up short against the Brilliant Tigers, falling 18-11. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
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Tiden Butler and Bentley Benefield stepped up to the plate in a big way. Butler went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Benefield got on base in all six of his plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Phillips is 2-1 when Butler posts two or more runs, but 1-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Hasten Bickerstaff, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Brilliant's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Brilliant's side, Jackson Reese was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those runs marked the first that Reese has scored this season. Kason Pool was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Phillips will take on Waterloo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brilliant, they will face off against Hubbertville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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