Carolina Academy proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by seven) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Robert C. Byrd Eagles 3-1.
For Robert C. Byrd's part, Ashton Shaffer put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Shaffer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
The victory got Carolina Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Robert C. Byrd, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carolina Academy will challenge Dillon Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Robert C. Byrd, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. Robert C. Byrd is facing Lincoln at the right time seeing as Lincoln is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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