Sadly, Douglas Byrd is still looking for their first win of the season after 17 contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-0 walloping at the hands of the Cape Fear Colts on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Douglas Byrd of the 37-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Cape Fear's part, Jackson Rainey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rainey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rainey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Cape Fear let Mason Hope and Mason Hughes loose on the outfield. Hope went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Hughes scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hughes 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. Another player making a difference was Brycen Talley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Cape Fear, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Douglas Byrd will stay at home for another game and welcome Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cape Fear will take on Jack Britt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cape Fear knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Jack Britt likes a good challenge.
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