The Philip Barbour Colts are taking a road trip to take on the North Marion Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Philip Barbour is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Philip Barbour after they put the first run on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Moorefield, falling 13-5. The Colts have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Lindsey Moss and Olivia Wilmoth did some serious damage despite the final result: Moss went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, while Wilmoth went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, North Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-1 to Brooke.
North Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Philip Barbour, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Philip Barbour hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like North Marion struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Philip Barbour came out on top in a nail-biter against North Marion in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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