Sadly, Douglas Byrd is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matches. They fell victim to a rough 20-0 defeat at the hands of the Cape Fear Colts on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Douglas Byrd of the 26-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Cape Fear's part, Olivia Melvin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Melvin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Melvin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Dawson, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Alex Serbio was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Cape Fear, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Douglas Byrd by a score of 19-0 later that day.
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