The Philip Barbour Colts will venture away from home to square off against the Robert C. Byrd Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Philip Barbour's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Robert C. Byrd's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Philip Barbour is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Morgantown, who was ranked fourth at the time (Philip Barbour was ranked 19th). The Colts fell 7-2 to the Mohigans on Monday. The Colts have struggled against the Mohigans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Philip Barbour saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kale Wolfe, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Robert C. Byrd lost 11-5 to Ritchie County on Monday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saverio Destito was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. JD Ford was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Philip Barbour's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Robert C. Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Philip Barbour has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Robert C. Byrd struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Philip Barbour skirted past Robert C. Byrd 7-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Colts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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