The Phil Campbell Bobcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Covenant Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Phil Campbell will be strutting in after a win while Covenant Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Phil Campbell was handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Tharptown 5-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bobcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Addi James spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Phil Campbell saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Siddalee Rogers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Covenant Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Cherokee, falling 10-1.
Covenant Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Phil Campbell, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Everything went Phil Campbell's way against Covenant Christian in their previous matchup back in February, as Phil Campbell made off with a 9-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Phil Campbell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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