Robert C. Byrd unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 10-2 to the Fairmont Senior Polar Bears on Wednesday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Polar Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Grayce Defazio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and nine unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Robert C. Byrd saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Souchik, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Coming up, Robert C. Byrd will venture away from home to face off against Philip Barbour at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairmont Senior, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against North Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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