Myrtle was the 10-6 winner over Falkner when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Myrtle Hawks fell 16-13 to the Falkner Eagles on Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Monday (ten), Myrtle still had to take the loss.
Tanner Fryar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Braiden Jordan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Myrtle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Myrtle has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Falkner, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Myrtle will head out on the road to take on Alcorn Central at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Falkner, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Ingomar at 1:00 p.m.
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