Baseball Preview: Robert C. Byrd Eagles vs. Philip Barbour Colts
The Robert C. Byrd Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome the Philip Barbour Colts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, Robert C. Byrd made easy work of Elkins and carried off a 14-4 win.
Owen OMara made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). OMara was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saverio Destito, who went 4-for-4 with seven RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Ashton Shaffer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Philip Barbour waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Mountaineers.
Like Robert C. Byrd, Philip Barbour also got a great game from a two-way player: Albert Gonzales. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (and only one walk). Gonzales was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Philip Barbour got a massive performance out of Jackson Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Slaton Harris, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Robert C. Byrd's win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-14. As for Philip Barbour, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Robert C. Byrd was able to grind out a solid win over Philip Barbour in their previous matchup last Tuesday, winning 8-5. Will Robert C. Byrd repeat their success, or does Philip Barbour have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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