Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Mellen Granite Diggers, falling 11-1.
Phillips' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Mellen, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phillips will challenge Rib Lake at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mellen, they will take on South Shore at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Granite Diggers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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