It was a good run, but West Carroll unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Lake County Falcons by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Carroll of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Lake County's part, Bryce Byrd made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nate McCoy was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
West Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Lake County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-12.
West Carroll will be playing in front of their home fans against Bradford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West Carroll will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Lake County, they will head out on the road to take on Union City at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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