Philo was the 13-12 winner over Morgan when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Philo Electrics fell just short of the Morgan Raiders by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Philo's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Jack Lincicome was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lincicome has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lincicome was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Lincicome wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Gooden, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Morgan's side, they got a great performance from Brylee Shannon as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Logan Niceswanger was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landan Gheen, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Philo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11-1. As for Morgan, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Philo will head out on the road to square off against John Glenn at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Morgan, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Coshocton at 5:00 p.m.
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