Philo had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-16 to make it four. They fell just short of the West Muskingum Tornadoes by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Electrics of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Lexie Charles was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jocee Hummel, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for West Muskingum, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On West Muskingum's side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Brown, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Calie Smith was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Philo will head out to face off against Maysville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Electrics' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season. As for West Muskingum, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakewood at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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