Thomas Dale was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the L.C. Bird Skyhawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Thomas Dale also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
For L.C. Bird's part, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tony Jones Jr, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Jones Jr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Thomas Dale's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for L.C. Bird, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Thomas Dale will be playing in front of their home fans against James River Midlothian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for L.C. Bird, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Huguenot at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Huguenot is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning L.C. Bird will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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