Bertie extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-9. They lost 18-0 to the Holmes Aces. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 23-4 to the Aces when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Holmes, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Holmes' part, Mason Byrum made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Byrum has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Myles Cobb, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Holmes' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Parker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Holmes wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 20-2 victory against Lawrence Academy on the 15th. Hopefully Bertie paid attention to the Aces' contest: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Aces at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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