Summit Country Day is 0-3 against Elder since May of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Silver Knights will square off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Summit Country Day's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Elder's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Summit Country Day took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Cincinnati Country Day by a score of 8-3.
Jack Phillabaum made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Houchin, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cole Reinhard, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Summit Country Day lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Elder won against Lakota East on Wednesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool 10-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Summit Country Day pushed their record up to 14-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Elder, their record is now 13-9.
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