Sadly, Douglas Byrd is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 games. They fell victim to a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Seventy-First Falcons on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Douglas Byrd of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Brody Callahan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Seventy-First's side, Chris Melendez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Melendez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Melendez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gideon Fale, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Armand Matthewson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Seventy-First, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing South View the next time they take the field. Seventy-First will head out to face South View at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Douglas Byrd will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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