Baseball Recap: Douglas Byrd Eagles vs. Jack Britt Buccaneers
Sadly, Douglas Byrd is still looking for their first win of the season after 19 contests. Their tough 23-3 defeat to the Jack Britt Buccaneers on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Douglas Byrd of the 21-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Justin Richardson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Bryant, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Jack Britt's side, the team relied heavily on Jabari Lee, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cale Strickland, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Jack Britt, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas Byrd will take on Purnell Swett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Purnell Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Jack Britt, they will head out on the road to face off against Gray's Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jack Britt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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