Bassett extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 12-9. They fell 7-4 to the William Byrd Terriers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Terriers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 back in March.
As for William Byrd, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For William Byrd's part, Bradley Counts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Counts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tate Kotz was incredible, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. He also scored two runs, which is notable because William Byrd is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-10 otherwise. Jacob Courtemanche was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bassett will challenge Mecklenburg County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bengals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Phoenix have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for William Byrd, they will face off against Staunton River at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.89 runs per game on average), something the Terriers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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