University is 0-3 against Dr. Phillips since March of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. University has given up an average of 18.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
University is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Boone, falling 23-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Storm as they made off with a 21-6 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by eight runs or more this season.
Briana Lohr was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Rome, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Dr. Phillips was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .636. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Dr. Phillips' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.5 runs over those games. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
University suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Dr. Phillips in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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