Barker extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-7. They came up short against the Albion Purple Eagles, falling 11-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Purple Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Wednesday.
Barker saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Billy Jaques, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Albion, their record now sits at 3-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Albion's side, Gavin Boyce was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Boyce was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Gibson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Albion's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Nick Luft was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coincidentally, Barker and Albion will both be playing Newfane the next time they take the field. The Raiders will host the Panthers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, while the Purple Eagles will head out to face them at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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