Phoebus lost against Bethel last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Phoebus Phantoms' tough 8-2 loss to the Bethel Bruins might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Phoebus in their matchups with Bethel: they've now lost eight in a row.
Phoebus saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marquis Covington, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Bethel's side, Conner Lamb and Cooper Burns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lamb tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Burns pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. At bat, Lamb scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Burns scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cayden Ochsenfeld and Ty Overstreet did most of the damage at the plate: Ochsenfeld scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Overstreet scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Harris, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Phoebus' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Bethel, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phoebus will take on Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bethel, they will be playing at home against Kecoughtan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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