The Byers Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Stratton Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Byers is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
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.
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.
Meanwhile, Stratton fell victim to Eads and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to Eads.
Byers' defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Stratton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Byers has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Stratton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Byers might still be hurting after the 16-4 loss they got from Stratton when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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