Douglas Byrd is still winless after their match against Seventy-First on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. The Douglas Byrd Eagles fell just short of the Seventy-First Falcons by a score of 7-5. Douglas Byrd was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Seventy-First apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brody Callahan stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Miseal DeLa Cruz, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Seventy-First's side, Chris Melendez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Melendez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Melendez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Melendez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rashawn Williams, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Seventy-First, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8.
Douglas Byrd will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Freedom Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. As for Seventy-First, they will square off against South View at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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