Hampton extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Phoebus Phantoms. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Crabbers have suffered against the Phantoms since April 30, 2019.
As for Phoebus, they moved to 4-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Hampton since April 30, 2019.
For Phoebus' part, Suniya White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and seven unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for White.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kadence Bone, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhianna Donelson, who earned one RBI, two runs, and four stolen bases.
While Hampton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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