Baseball Recap: Seventy-First Falcons vs. Douglas Byrd Eagles
Seventy-First scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Douglas Byrd Eagles with a sharp 13-2 victory. The win was just what Seventy-First needed coming off of a 16-0 loss in their prior match.
Chris Melendez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Melendez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Melendez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gideon Fale was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Armand Matthewson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Douglas Byrd's side, Brody Callahan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Seventy-First's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Douglas Byrd, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing South View the next time they take the field. Seventy-First will head out to face South View at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Douglas Byrd will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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