Phoebus extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hampton Crabbers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crabbers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on Tuesday.
Phoebus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah (Beaux) Moore, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Hampton, the win keeps they at an undefeated 11-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.9 runs this season.
On Hampton's side, the team relied heavily on Xavier Nixon, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits Nixon has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jaycob Flores, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Coincidentally, Phoebus and Hampton will both be playing Heritage the next time they take the field. The Phantoms will host the Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Crabbers will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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