Baseball Recap: Douglas Byrd Eagles vs. Gray's Creek Bears
Sadly, Douglas Byrd is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 games. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Gray's Creek Bears on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Douglas Byrd of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Gray's Creek's part, Matthew Perez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Perez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Gray's Creek got several good pitching performances, but Ty Stewart was perhaps the best, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
Back at the plate, Jackson Karcher was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Andrew Mabe was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Gray's Creek, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Douglas Byrd will play host again on Monday to welcome Purnell Swett, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Purnell Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Gray's Creek, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lumberton at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Gray's Creek's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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