If Robert C. Byrd was riding high off their 14-4 takedown of Doddridge County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Robert C. Byrd Eagles took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln Cougars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Robert C. Byrd of the 23-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Rylan Rock put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Rock was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Rock wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Saverio Destito, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Robert C. Byrd hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln struck out seven times.
On Lincoln's side, Noah Sears and Maddox Perine did most of the damage at the plate: Sears scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Perine scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Robert C. Byrd has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-19 record this season. As for Lincoln, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-16.
Robert C. Byrd will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Liberty, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Robert C. Byrd is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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