Pottstown extended their losing streak to 11 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-11. They lost 19-0 to the Phoenixville Phantoms. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Phantoms this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on April 1st.
Pottstown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazara Robinson, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Phoenixville, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Phoenixville's side, Katie Clarke made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Clarke was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Maple Paraons was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Lyla Plummer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pottstown will host Norristown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.67 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Phoenixville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pennridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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