Jo Byrns hasn't had much luck against White House-Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Red Devils will welcome the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jo Byrns took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Westmoreland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Devils had just enough and edged out the Eagles 9-8. The Red Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, White House-Heritage can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against The Webb School by a score of 8-3.
Nolan Keathley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Justin Smith, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Hinshaw, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
White House-Heritage pushed their record up to 18-8 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Jo Byrns, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
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