Sadly, Byers is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Pine Grove Panthers on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Byers has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Pine Grove's part, Kollin Derrick was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Derrick was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Pine Grove got a massive performance out of Brittan Fryar, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Talen Wilkerson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Byers' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pine Grove, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Byers will take on Jumpertown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pine Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Nettleton at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pine Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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