For the second straight game, Phoebus will face off against Gloucester. The Phantoms will be playing at home against the Dukes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Phoebus has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Gloucester will come in with three straight wins.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Phoebus' offense. They lost 11-0 to Gloucester on Tuesday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Phantoms were not able to get on the board.
For Gloucester's part, Brayden Scott tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Scott a new career-high.
At the plate, Gloucester let Hayden Simmons and Colter Callis run wild. Simmons went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Callis went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Simmons a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hawkey, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Gloucester hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Phoebus' loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Gloucester, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Phoebus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gloucester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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