Even though Morgan scored an imposing 12 runs on Thursday, Philo still came out on top. The Philo Electrics won by a run and slipped past the Morgan Raiders 13-12. This was payback for Philo, who suffered a 12-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jack Lincicome made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Lincicome was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Garrett Tom was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Masen Runkle, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Morgan's side, Kole Searl made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Mummey, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Philo now has a winning record of 1-0-1. As for Morgan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Philo will square off against West Muskingum at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Morgan, they will head out on the road to challenge Crooksville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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