Philip Barbour is 9-0 against Tucker County since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Philip Barbour Colts will be playing at home against the Tucker County Mountain Lions at 5:00 p.m. Philip Barbour is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
While Philip Barbour's victory against Lincoln wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Philip Barbour sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Lincoln on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Philip Barbour.
The team relied heavily on Nick Gonzales, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tucker County had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 5-1 to Pendleton County.
Philip Barbour pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Tucker County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Philip Barbour came out on top in a nail-biter against Tucker County when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Will Philip Barbour repeat their success, or does Tucker County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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