The Robert C. Byrd Eagles will take on the University Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Robert C. Byrd's offense. They came up short against East Fairmont on Wednesday, falling 14-0. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, University came up short against Bridgeport on Wednesday and fell 4-1. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Max Cash made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
University's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Robert C. Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Robert C. Byrd's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for University, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Robert C. Byrd continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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