Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Cherokee Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Phillips of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Cherokee's part, Carli Sparks and Destiny Trevino made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Sparks tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Trevino tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sparks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Sparks went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI, while Trevino went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Libby Collum was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chelsea Carruthers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Phillips' loss dropped their record down to 1-23. As for Cherokee, their win bumped their record up to 24-17.
While Phillips had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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