Thursday just wasn't the day for Byers's offense. They suffered a rough 21-0 loss at the hands of the Pine Grove Panthers on Thursday. Byers has not had much luck with Pine Grove recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Pine Grove's part, Madison Foster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Foster was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anaston Christian, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jazzie Smithey, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Byers' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pine Grove, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Byers will take on Falkner at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pine Grove, they will be playing at home against Ripley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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