Vel Phillips Memorial couldn't quite beat Sun Prairie East on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt last Monday. The Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans fell just short of the Sun Prairie East Cardinals by a score of 5-3. Vel Phillips Memorial has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katherine Longoria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Vel Phillips Memorial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nev Seal, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Vel Phillips Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Sun Prairie East, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vel Phillips Memorial will take on Sun Prairie West at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vel Phillips Memorial is facing Sun Prairie West at the right time seeing as Sun Prairie West is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Sun Prairie East, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Madison West at 5:00 p.m.
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