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| 04/24/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 04/13/23 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/14/22 - Home | 5-7 L |
| 03/28/19 - Away | 11-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Philo is 6-1 against Crooksville since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Electrics are taking a road trip to face off against the Ceramics at 5:00 p.m. Crooksville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Philo, who comes in off a win.
Philo took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Indian Creek with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Electrics' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Cassidy Himes tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Philo let Bri Wolfe and Karlee Southall run wild. Wolfe went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Southall got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Wolfe has launched this season. Parker Hina was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Crooksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Morgan.
The victory snapped Philo's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-13 record. As for Crooksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Philo took their win against Crooksville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Electrics since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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