West Florida's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Northview Chiefs by a score of 5-1. That's more bragging rights for West Florida, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Grayson Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Huntsinger, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Powers, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Northview's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dane King, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
West Florida's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Northview, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Florida will take on Crestview at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Crestview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so West Florida's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northview, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Pine Forest, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
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