Phillips fell victim to Cherokee and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Cherokee Indians. Phillips just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Cherokee's part, Carli Sparks made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Sparks was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, A?kaiya Spencer and Destiny Trevino did most of the damage at the plate: Spencer went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Trevino went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lazaria Mason, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Phillips' defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Cherokee, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phillips will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hubbertville at 4:30 p.m. on April 1st. As for Cherokee, they will head out on the road to square off against Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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