Phillips had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-6-1 to make it five. They lost 17-0 to the Kennedy Crusaders. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Wildcats haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Kennedy, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 13-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games.
For Kennedy's part, Sophia Holguin was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Holguin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gisella Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
While Phillips 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 Wednesday.
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