For the second straight game, Phoebus will face off against Woodside. The Phantoms will host the Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Phoebus needed a bit of extra time to put away Woodside. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wolverines 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Phantoms have posted against the Wolverines since May 23, 2022.
Suniya White made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up seven earned runs off nine hits. White was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah King, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Illiano, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Phoebus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodside only managed five.
Woodside has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Phoebus, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Woodside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Phoebus hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for Woodside, though, as they've only averaged .213. Will they be able to contain Phoebus' hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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