Douglas Byrd is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-8 to the Seventy-First Falcons on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Douglas Byrd of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Miseal DeLa Cruz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Samuel Henderson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Seventy-First's side, Jayden Simpson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Simpson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cory Bush, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Issac Hill, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Seventy-First, their win ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-17.
Douglas Byrd will be playing in front of their home fans against Westover at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Seventy-First, they are on the road again on Monday to play Purnell Swett at 6:00 p.m. Purnell Swett will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Seventy-First surely won't give up without a fight.
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