Wildcats
| 05/01/25 vs Hubbard | 13-2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Hubbard | 23-5 |
| 04/26/25 @ Little Village | 20-7 |
| 04/26/25 vs Little Village | 15-11 |
| 04/22/25 vs Hyde Park | 8-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Phillips came tearing into Thursday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Hubbard Greyhounds as they made off with a 13-2 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 23-5 on Tuesday.
Devonna Pearson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and three stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Anaja Porterfield was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Welnesha Hall also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Phillips always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .857. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .667 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Phillips pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Hubbard, they now have a losing record of 2-3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phillips will square off against Julian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hubbard, they will challenge Dunbar at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last seven games the Mightymen have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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