Byrd lost against Natchitoches Central back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Byrd Yellow Jackets wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-4 walloping at the hands of the Natchitoches Central Chiefs. Byrd has not had much luck with Natchitoches Central recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Byrd saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Sepulvado, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Kate Foreman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Natchitoches Central's side, Lila Robertson was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Skylar Braxton, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Natchitoches Central, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Byrd will head out on the road to face off against Benton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Benton is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Byrd will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Natchitoches Central will take on Southwood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southwood hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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