Sadly, Byers is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. They suffered a tough 19-0 loss at the hands of the Falkner Eagles in Friday's second game. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Byers of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
For Falkner's part, Taylor Garner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garner was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Falkner got a massive performance out of Ella Mauney, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kady Duncan, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Byers' loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Falkner, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
Byers will head out on the road to take on Pine Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pine Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Byers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Falkner, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-1 victory vs. Ashland on the 13th.
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