Robert C. Byrd had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it seven. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Marion Huskies. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Huskies since on Thursday.
Khloe McAvoy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kayli Thompson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
As for North Marion, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8. The game was the first time they have beaten Robert C. Byrd on their field since April 10, 2019.
On North Marion's side, Rayden Satterfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. Satterfield has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kinlee Hess, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Talkington, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Robert C. Byrd will square off against Sissonville at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Eagles are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for North Marion, they will take on Bridgeport at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Indians have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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