James F. Byrnes came out on top against Clover on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fifth inning. The Rebels were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Blue Eagles. The Rebels have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blue Eagles, too.
Connor Crenshaw
| 05/05/25 @ Clover | 9 |
| 04/28/25 @ Eastside | 7 |
| 04/21/25 vs Wade Hampton | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Riverside | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Dorman | 11 |
Connor Crenshaw made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caine Rogers, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Jaxson Camp was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs.
James F. Byrnes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clover only posted an OBP of .323.
The victory made it two in a row for James F. Byrnes and bumps their season record up to 15-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Clover, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.
James F. Byrnes will have a chance to go back-to-back against Clover: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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