If Lake County was riding high off their 11-2 takedown of Humboldt last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lake County Falcons lost 12-6 to the Haywood Tomcats on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake County of the 17-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Bryce Byrd was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Byrd has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Byrd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Nate McCoy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Like Lake County, Haywood also got a great game from a two-way player: Andros Simmons. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Simmons was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cordarion Jelks, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Xedarion Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Lake County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-22. As for Haywood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-21.
Lake County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Haywood, they will be playing at home against Jackson North Side at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Haywood knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Jackson North Side likes a good challenge.
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