Coshocton hasn't had much luck against Philo recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Redskins will head out to take on the Electrics at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coshocton took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Crooksville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Redskins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Ceramics on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Redskins as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Philo). They blew past Morgan 15-4 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Electrics have beaten the Raiders on their field since May 15, 2021.
Josh Gooden made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Philo's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 2-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Philo let Garrett Tom and Clayton Colborn run wild. Tom went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run, while Colborn went 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. Philo is 2-1 when Colborn posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Ky-Mani Philip also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Philo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.2.
The win made it two in a row for Philo and bumps their season record up to 5-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Coshocton, their record now sits at 3-11.
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