Baseball Recap: Douglas Byrd Eagles vs. Cape Fear Colts
Sadly, Douglas Byrd is still looking for their first win of the season after 17 contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-0 walloping at the hands of the Cape Fear Colts on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Douglas Byrd of the 37-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Cape Fear's part, Jackson Rainey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rainey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rainey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Cape Fear let Mason Hope and Mason Hughes loose on the outfield. Hope went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Hughes scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hughes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brycen Talley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Cape Fear, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Douglas Byrd will stay at home for another game and welcome Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cape Fear will take on Jack Britt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cape Fear knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Jack Britt likes a good challenge.
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