For the first time this season, Philo will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the West Muskingum Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Philo is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
On Monday, Philo came up short against Zanesville and fell 11-7.
Clayton Colborn and Ky-Mani Philip stepped up to the plate in a big way. Colborn scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Philip scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Colborn has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, West Muskingum also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Johnstown-Monroe by a score of 12-9.
Sam Wiseman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Wes Houston was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, West Muskingum always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johnstown-Monroe only posted an OBP of .371.
Philo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for West Muskingum, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Philo couldn't quite get it done against West Muskingum in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can Philo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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