Phoebus extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They came up short against the Gloucester Dukes, falling 23-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dukes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Tuesday.
Phoebus saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Blunt, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Gloucester, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Gloucester's side, Landon Morris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Morris has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Shield, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, two stolen bases, and three doubles. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Jesse Jackson was another key player, going 4-for-5 with six RBI and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phoebus will take on Menchville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gloucester, they will square off against Manor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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