Phoebus hasn't had much luck against Hampton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Phantoms will look to defend their home field against the Crabbers at 4:30 p.m. Phoebus has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bethel hit Phoebus with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Phantoms came up short against the Bruins, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Phantoms' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hampton strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Denbigh by a score of 6-2. Six seems to be a good number for the Crabbers as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jayden Valentine was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Toby Weymouth, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Jaycob Flores was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Hampton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Phoebus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Phoebus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hampton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Phoebus might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Hampton when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Phantoms avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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