L.C. Bird had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it 19. They came up short against the Thomas Dale Knights, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Skyhawks have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Thomas Dale, their record now sits at 6-12. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Thomas Dale's part, Peyton Puryear and Harrison Sheetz dominated on the mound. Puryear tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits, while Sheetz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Puryear has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Weston was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Coming up, L.C. Bird will head out on the road to square off against Powhatan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thomas Dale, they will be playing at home against Meadowbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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