Wekiva has not done well against Dr. Phillips recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wekiva Mustangs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Dr. Phillips Panthers 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wekiva.
Onrique Archie looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marcus Campbell, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Damir Simon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Dr. Phillips' side, Gabriel Guillot made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Christopher Pedrinan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Dr. Phillips was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Wekiva's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-9. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Dr. Phillips, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wekiva will take on Discovery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Discovery is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Dr. Phillips, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Olympia at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Phillips will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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