Sadly, Douglas Byrd is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 matches. They fell victim to a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Jack Britt Buccaneers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Douglas Byrd of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Jack Britt's part, Haylee Lamb looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lamb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sophie Casagrande was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was JoAnna Rone, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Jack Britt, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Douglas Byrd will head out on the road to face off against Purnell Swett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Purnell Swett knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Douglas Byrd likes a good challenge. As for Jack Britt, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Gray's Creek at 7:00 p.m. Jack Britt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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