Philip Barbour put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers by a score of 6-2. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Philip Barbour has scored all season.
Avery McDaniel made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. McDaniel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preslee Fincham, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Payton Holbert, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Philip Barbour's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Philip Barbour will be playing in front of their home fans against East Fairmont at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Fairmont has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something Philip Barbour will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bridgeport at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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