After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bridgeport, Robert C. Byrd was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Preston Knights 11-10. Robert C. Byrd's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jaxson Maglowski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Maglowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Maglowski was even better at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Robert C. Byrd got a massive performance out of JD Ford, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Xavier Carvelli was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Preston's side, Wyatt Moyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Adams, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Preston hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Robert C. Byrd is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Preston, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Robert C. Byrd will take on Brooke at 12:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday. Brooke is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Robert C. Byrd will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Preston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Christian at 1:00 p.m. in Saturday's first game. Trinity Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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