The Robert C. Byrd Eagles will take on the Hampshire Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, Robert C. Byrd got the win against Lewis County by a conclusive 12-3. Considering the Eagles have won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ashton Shaffer
| 04/23/26 vs University | 4 |
| 04/20/26 vs Fairmont Senior | 4 |
| 05/15/26 @ Lewis County | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ Philip Barbour | 3 |
| 05/04/26 @ Doddridge County | 2 |
| + 16 more games |
Robert C. Byrd got a massive performance out of Ashton Shaffer, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The Eagles are undefeated when Shaffer posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cooper Floyd, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hampshire made easy work of Lewis County on Monday and carried off a 10-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Minutemen: they've now won three in a row.
Zeke McDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Chris Wood was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Hott, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Hampshire kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Hampshire's victory bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Robert C. Byrd, their win bumped their record up to 20-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Robert C. Byrd has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hampshire struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Robert C. Byrd got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Hampshire by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
