The Philo Electrics will head out on the road to challenge the Morgan Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Philo suffered a rough 12-5 defeat at the hands of Meadowbrook. Philo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Garrett Tom made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cooper Radcliffe, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Morgan fell victim to Tri-Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Scotties. The game marked the first time this year in which Morgan was not able to get on the board.
Philo's loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1. As for Morgan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Philo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Morgan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Philo skirted past Morgan 13-12 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Morgan's Kole Searl, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Philo still be able to contain Searl? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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