Phoenixville had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 8-11 to make it four. They fell 11-8 to the Unionville Longhorns. The Phantoms were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Tommy Whitesel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Zach Rakowski was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Unionville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Unionville's side, Drew Puleo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Puleo also tossed no walks, which is notable because Unionville is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-8 otherwise. Puleo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jake Wilson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Chris Gebhart, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Phoenixville has already played their next match, a 14-2 win against Owen J. Roberts on the 5th. As for Unionville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Kennett on the 5th.
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