Sadly, Eno River is still looking for their first win of the season after nine contests. Their rough 9-2 loss to the Vance Charter Knights on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eno River of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Cooper Philipps was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Philipps was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double.
Like Eno River, Vance Charter also got a great game from a two-way player: Austin Dethmers. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Dethmers was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Thomas Tucker and Julius Burke did most of the damage at the plate: Tucker scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Burke scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Burke has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Shane Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Eno River's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Vance Charter, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eno River will square off against Vance Charter at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Vance Charter, they will head out on the road to face off against Granville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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