The Robert C. Byrd Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Preston Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Robert C. Byrd is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Robert C. Byrd was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged Grafton out 6-5.
McKenzie Davis spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Robert C. Byrd's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Martina Howe, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Preston had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Lincoln on Tuesday. Preston has not had much luck with Lincoln recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Robert C. Byrd has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Preston, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Robert C. Byrd took their win against Preston in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Robert C. Byrd since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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