Douglas Byrd is 0-10 against Cape Fear since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Douglas Byrd Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Cape Fear Colts at 6:00 p.m.
Douglas Byrd fell victim to Gray's Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 11-0 loss to the Bears might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Triton. Winning may never get old, but Cape Fear sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Mason Hughes was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hughes was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Bunce, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Brycen Talley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Cape Fear, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Douglas Byrd suffered a grim 37-0 defeat to Cape Fear in their previous meeting back in March. Will Douglas Byrd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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