Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 19-7 to the Phoebus Phantoms. That's two games in a row now that Hampton has lost by exactly 12 runs.
For Phoebus' part, Tahirah Tyler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Tyler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Tyler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Courtney Shelton was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Suniya White was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12-2. As for Phoebus, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9.
As of now, neither Hampton nor Phoebus have any future games scheduled.
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