Robert C. Byrd extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-16 in the process. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lewis County Minutemen. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Minutemen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in March.
Lexi Hardy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Cadence Blake was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
As for Lewis County, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On Lewis County's side, the team relied heavily on Jaelyn Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Courtney Boggs, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Robert C. Byrd is set to take on their familiar foe Philip Barbour at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lewis County will face off against rival North Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Minutemen's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Huskies have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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