For the second straight game, Hampton will face off against Phoebus. The Crabbers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Phantoms at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hampton has ten straight wins, Phoebus has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Hampton's victory against Phoebus wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crabbers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Phantoms 5-4. The five-run effort marked the Crabbers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Toby Weymouth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Xavier Nixon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Peele, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Hampton's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Phoebus, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Phoebus' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hampton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Phoebus, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Hampton's sizable advantage in that area, the Phantoms will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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