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| 04/25/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 04/16/22 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/30/21 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 04/20/19 - Neutral | 9-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Philip Barbour has gone 9-1 against Preston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Colts will head out on the road to face off against the Knights at 12:00 p.m. Philip Barbour is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Philip Barbour will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Liberty on Friday. The Colts were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Mountaineers. The victory continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now won four in a row.
Philip Barbour let Lindsey Moss and Stefanie Barker run wild. Moss went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Barker went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Barker has posted since back in March. Paige Starkey also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Philip Barbour always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Preston fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Tucker County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mountain Lions by a score of 8-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Mountain Lions: they've now lost six in a row.
Rhylinn Sanders put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those two hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Myla Wotring made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Allyson Teets, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Philip Barbour's win bumped their record up to 9-11-1. As for Preston, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Preston's pitching crew better be locked in on Saturday. Philip Barbour hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. It's a different story for Preston, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Philip Barbour in the park?
Everything went Philip Barbour's way against Preston in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Philip Barbour made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
