William Byrd took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Cave Spring, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Terriers won by a run and slipped past the Knights 3-2.
Bradley Counts
| 03/31/26 @ Spotswood | 6 |
| 04/25/26 @ Hidden Valley | 3 |
| 04/13/26 @ Salem | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Liberty Christian | 2 |
| 04/30/26 vs Cave Spring | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Bradley Counts looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because William Byrd is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, William Byrd's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was JW Vaughan, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Austin Kroner was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
William Byrd pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cave Spring, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. William Byrd will welcome Northside at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Terriers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Cave Spring, they will host Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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