In what's become a running theme this season, Cape Fear gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Douglas Byrd Eagles a 20-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Cape Fear who now have five in a row.
Jackson Rainey was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rainey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rainey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Mason Hope and Mason Hughes did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
Cape Fear's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Douglas Byrd, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cape Fear will take on Jack Britt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jack Britt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Douglas Byrd, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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