For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Dr. Phillips and Ocoee meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Panthers came out on top against the Knights by a score of 5-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jaxon Safford
Jaxon Safford looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Dr. Phillips is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Brody Cone was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Chris Pedrinan, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Dr. Phillips kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Dr. Phillips' victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Ocoee, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
Coming up, Dr. Phillips will challenge Oviedo at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ocoee, they will head out to face off against Mount Dora at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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