The Robert C. Byrd Eagles will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Ripley Vikings at 2:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Robert C. Byrd has three straight wins, Ripley has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Robert C. Byrd can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over East Fairmont.
McKenzie Davis made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Davis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Davis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Ava Junkins was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Junkins is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Lexi Hardy, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ripley suffered a tough 14-2 defeat at the hands of Hoover on Wednesday.
Robert C. Byrd's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Ripley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
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