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| 04/28/25 - Away | 13-12 W |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 0-10 L |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 7-15 L |
| 03/28/24 - Away | 16-6 W |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Philip Barbour ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Lincoln Cougars 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Colts have posted since April 27, 2024.
Avery McDaniel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching eight innings while giving up five earned (and seven unearned) runs off 11 hits. McDaniel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Wilmoth, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Payton Holbert, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Philip Barbour's record is now 8-10-1. As for Lincoln, they dropped their record down to 11-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Philip Barbour will square off against Petersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Colts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will challenge Buckhannon-Upshur at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Buccaneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.82 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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