The Philip Barbour Colts will head out on the road to face off against the Robert C. Byrd Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Philip Barbour will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Philip Barbour earned an 11-7 victory over Liberty.
Albert Gonzales made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (and only one walk). Gonzales was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Philip Barbour got a massive performance out of Jackson Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Slaton Harris, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Robert C. Byrd came into Thursday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Elkins 14-4.
Like Philip Barbour, Robert C. Byrd also got a great game from a two-way player: Owen OMara. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). OMara was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Saverio Destito was incredible, going 4-for-4 with seven RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Ashton Shaffer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Philip Barbour's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. As for Robert C. Byrd, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-14.
Philip Barbour came up short against Robert C. Byrd when the teams last played last Tuesday, falling 8-5. Can Philip Barbour avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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