For the second straight game, Phoebus will face off against Hampton. The Phantoms will head out to square off against the Crabbers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Phoebus has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Hampton will arrive with ten straight victories.
On Tuesday, Phoebus didn't have quite enough to beat Hampton and fell 5-4.
For Hampton's part, Toby Weymouth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Weymouth has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Xavier Nixon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Peele, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Hampton pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Phoebus, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Phoebus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hampton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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