It was a proper cat-fight when Dr. Phillips took on Western on Wednesday. The Panthers walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Wildcats.
The team relied heavily on Ryan Pyka, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Dr. Phillips: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-8 otherwise. Maddox Stinson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Panthers
| 03/18/26 vs Western | 13 |
| 03/17/26 @ Lyman | 5 |
| 03/12/26 vs Lake Nona | 8 |
| 03/11/26 vs Oviedo | 7 |
| 03/10/26 vs Innovation | 8 |
| + 14 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Dr. Phillips kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Dr. Phillips is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Western, they moved to 10-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dr. Phillips will venture away from home to face off against Freedom at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Western, they will head out to challenge Cypress Bay at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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