Robert C. Byrd gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Grafton Bearcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for Robert C. Byrd.
McKenzie Davis spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Robert C. Byrd's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Martina Howe, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On Grafton's side, Savana Wyckoff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Wyer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Grafton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Robert C. Byrd only tossed five.
Robert C. Byrd pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs per game. As for Grafton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Robert C. Byrd will head out on the road to square off against Preston at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Robert C. Byrd is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Grafton, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bridgeport at 5:30 p.m. Grafton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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