Philip Barbour was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lewis County Minutemen by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Philip Barbour has lost by just one run.
Tyler Sisson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Lewis County's side, Trenton Hunt made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Hunt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hunt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Clem, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Philip Barbour's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Lewis County, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Philip Barbour will be playing in front of their home fans against Robert C. Byrd at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Philip Barbour has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lewis County, they will be playing at home against Elkins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkins is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Lewis County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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