Robert C. Byrd's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Washington Patriots 6-5. This was payback for Robert C. Byrd, who suffered an 8-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
McKenzie Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyanna Hoskinson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Gina Alvaro, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Robert C. Byrd has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Robert C. Byrd will head out on the road to take on Philip Barbour at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Washington, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-2 win vs. Lincoln on the 20th.
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