The Phelps Hornets will take on the Mountain Mission Challengers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Phelps is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Phelps lost 12-2 to Mingo Central on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Mountain Mission had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Council 23-1.
Elawi Dawit made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Dawit was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Biruk Kifle was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Nebu Amedmariam was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles.
Mountain Mission always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Council only posted an OBP of .476.
Phelps' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mountain Mission, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0.
Phelps might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Mountain Mission in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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