Philip Barbour was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Fairmont Senior on Thursday. The Colts put the hurt on the Polar Bears with a sharp 10-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Polar Bears: they've now won eight in a row.

Payton Mcdaniel
04/17/25 vs Fairmont Senior | 4 |
04/11/25 @ Musselman | 2 |
04/16/25 vs Petersburg | 1 |
03/25/25 @ East Fairmont | 1 |
03/22/25 vs Braxton County | 1 |
Philip Barbour let Payton Mcdaniel and Katelyn Cooper run wild. Mcdaniel went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs, while Cooper went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those four RBI gave Mcdaniel a new career-high. Stefanie Barker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Philip Barbour hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairmont Senior struck out eight times.
Philip Barbour's victory bumped their record up to 6-8-1. As for Fairmont Senior, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7-1 record this season.
Philip Barbour will venture away from home to square off against Moorefield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairmont Senior, they will welcome Roane County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Polar Bears will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
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