For the first time this season, William Byrd will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. William Byrd has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
William Byrd is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost 14-7 to Hidden Valley. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lord Botetourt). They never let Heritage get on the board and left with a 19-0 victory on Monday. With that win, the Cavaliers brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Brady Kish made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Walker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
Lord Botetourt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Lord Botetourt's record is now 5-3. As for William Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything went William Byrd's way against Lord Botetourt in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as William Byrd made off with an 11-4 victory. Do the Terriers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavaliers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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