Recap: Douglas Byrd Eagles vs. Lumberton Pirates
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Douglas Byrd's offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Lumberton Pirates on Tuesday. Douglas Byrd has not had much luck with Lumberton recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Lumberton's part, Ava Hanna made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Hanna was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alona Hanna, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Cameron Honeycutt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lumberton, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Douglas Byrd is on the road again on Wednesday to play Lee County at 6:00 p.m. Lee County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Douglas Byrd's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lumberton, they will be playing at home against Fairmont at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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