It was a good run, but Byng unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bethany Bronchos by a score of 3-2. Byng was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bethany apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
For Bethany's part, Josh Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Pierce has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bethany's victory was truly a team effort as one different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Berry, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Byng's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Bethany, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3-1.
Byng will head out on the road to challenge Rock Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Byng's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Rock Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bethany, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Elgin at 1:30 p.m.
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