Spring-Ford extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-10 in the process. They lost 7-1 to the Phoenixville Phantoms. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Phantoms this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-3 back in April.
Dom Ruggiero
| 05/07/25 @ Phoenixville | 6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Owen J. Roberts | 9 |
| 04/28/25 @ Perkiomen Valley | 5 |
Dom Ruggiero was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
As for Phoenixville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-11. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
On Phoenixville's side, Kevin Kingsbury and Tommy Whitesel made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Kingsbury didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Whitesel tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Phoenixville is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-10 otherwise. At bat, Kingsbury got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, while Whitesel went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits Whitesel has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giovanni Vito, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Bobby Gray was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As of now, neither Spring-Ford nor Phoenixville have any future games scheduled.
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