Baseball Game Preview: Robert C. Byrd Eagles vs. East Fairmont Bees

Eagles

Runs

04/29/25 vs Elkins	3
04/28/25 vs Ritchie County	10
04/24/25 vs Bridgeport	12
04/22/25 vs Lincoln	5
04/21/25 @ Fairmont Senior	0
+ 15 more games

Robert C. Byrd and East Fairmont are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Bees at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Robert C. Byrd is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

Elkins hit Robert C. Byrd with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles lost 9-3 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 19, 2024.

Robert C. Byrd saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saverio Destito, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Another was Cooper Floyd, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Meanwhile, East Fairmont fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Brooke on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 9-8.

Robert C. Byrd's record now sits at 13-7. As for East Fairmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.

Robert C. Byrd was able to grind out a solid win over East Fairmont when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 9-6. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.