A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars duke it out with the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
University saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They fell 5-2 to Ocoee.
Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Evans on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Joseph Kitchens looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jose Diaz was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Jaxon Safford, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Dr. Phillips hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-6. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
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