Byers fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Wiggins on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row.
Kaden Bennett spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Byers saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Earl, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Byers' loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Wiggins, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Byers will challenge Stratton at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.14 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wiggins, they will square off against Yuma at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Outlaws have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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