The Cambridge Bobcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Philo Electrics at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Cambridge managed to slip by St. Clairsville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bobcats lost 16-8 to the Red Devils on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bobcats have suffered since April 26, 2024.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Philo made sure to put some runs up on the board against Maysville on Thursday. The Electrics put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 10-1 victory. The Electrics not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17, 2024 (when they won 10-0).
Landon Foster tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Philo let Garrett Tom and Ky-Mani Philip run wild. Tom went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles, while Philip went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Tom a new career-high. Josh Gooden was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Philo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maysville only posted an OBP of .231.
Philo's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. As for Cambridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
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