Strasburg extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Byers Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by just one run.
Erik Alamillo and RJ Weaver stepped up to the plate in a big way. Alamillo went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Weaver went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Welch, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Byers, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Byers' side, Kaden Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Byers saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Earl, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double. Marshall Hacker was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Strasburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-1 defeat against Brush on the 30th. As for Byers, they will challenge Front Range Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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