BYNG — Byng baseball coach Jake Wellington knew his team needed to snap out of its mini midseason funk if the Pirates wanted to be ready for the challenges ahead.
They got off to a good start Tuesday night at Stokes Field, knocking off local foe Asher 11-0 in four innings.
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