Philip Barbour was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Robert C. Byrd Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Philip Barbour of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Slaton Harris was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Robert C. Byrd's side, Ashton Shaffer and Xavier Carvelli made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Shaffer struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Carvelli tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. At the plate, Shaffer scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Carvelli scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaxson Maglowski was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Philip Barbour's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Robert C. Byrd, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Philip Barbour will take on North Marion at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Philip Barbour is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Robert C. Byrd, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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