Douglas Byrd hasn't had much luck against Gray's Creek recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Douglas Byrd has given up an average of 19 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Douglas Byrd is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 28th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Purnell Swett, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, Gray's Creek waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Patriots a 16-0 shutout. Considering the Bears have won ten contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hailey McFarley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gray's Creek got a massive performance out of Amariya Green, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two triples, and one run. That's the most hits Green has posted since back in February. Amber Miller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Gray's Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pinecrest only posted a batting average of .211.
Gray's Creek's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Douglas Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Douglas Byrd might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Gray's Creek when the teams last played back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
