Philo can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the John Glenn Little Muskies 5-4. This was a revenge matchup for Philo, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-6 loss when these two played last Monday.
Jack Lincicome spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Eli Roush and Cooper Roush did most of the damage at the plate: Roush went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Roush scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Josh Gooden was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On John Glenn's side, Jesse Driskel was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Philo's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12-1. As for John Glenn, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Philo will take on River View at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Philo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for John Glenn, they will be playing at home against Meadowbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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