Byers's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Briggsdale Falcons with a sharp 15-5 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Byers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Jaxzen Egger looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chas Buttefield, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alan Brewer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
On Briggsdale's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Fiscus, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Sparks, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Byers' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Briggsdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Byers will head out on the road to challenge Burlington at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Byers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Briggsdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Front Range Baptist at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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