Sadly, Byers is still looking for their first win of the season after ten games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Pine Grove Panthers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Byers of the 21-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Pine Grove's part, Madison Foster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Foster has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Foster was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Randa Brock, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Lexi Beard was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Byers' loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Pine Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Ashland the next time they take the field. Pine Grove will host Ashland at 5:30 p.m. in Monday's first game, while Byers will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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