The Phoebus Phantoms are taking a road trip to take on the Denbigh Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Phoebus comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
On Thursday, Phoebus came up short against Kecoughtan and fell 7-3.
Phoebus saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Moore, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base. King Robinson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Denbigh might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Bethel who claimed the real prize. The Patriots lost 19-11 to the Bruins. Patriots fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Bruins since Thursday.
Denbigh got a massive performance out of Cameron Clark, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Clark is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Benjamin Clark, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Phoebus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Denbigh, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Phoebus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Denbigh struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Phoebus might still be hurting after the 20-8 defeat they got from Denbigh in their previous matchup last Thursday. Can the Phantoms avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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