For the second straight game, Hampshire will face off against Robert C. Byrd. The Trojans will face off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hampshire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Hampshire proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Robert C. Byrd.
Mason Slade
| 05/21/26 @ Robert C. Byrd | 1 |
| 05/12/26 vs Moorefield | 1 |
| 05/06/26 vs Martinsburg | 2 |
| 04/27/26 @ Musselman | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Doddridge County | 1 |
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Mason Slade made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Brayden Hott was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Channing Wilt, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hampshire is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Robert C. Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hampshire has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Robert C. Byrd struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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