Forest Area hit Boyne Falls with a seven-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Loggers lost 12-5 to the Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Loggers of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2017.
Hayden Byrd was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Byrd wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Bouton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Edward Legato also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Boyne Falls dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Forest Area, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boyne Falls will challenge Non Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Forest Area, they will venture away from home to face off against Pellston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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