Preview: Douglas Byrd Eagles vs. Purnell Swett Rams
Douglas Byrd has been on the road for seven straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Purnell Swett Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Douglas Byrd hasn't scored more than one runs for seven games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Douglas Byrd fell victim to Lee County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Yellow Jackets. That's two games in a row now that Douglas Byrd has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Seventy-First. Purnell Swett might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Kamryn Locklear made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Locklear was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayla Graham, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nylah Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Purnell Swett, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-4.
Douglas Byrd suffered a grim 26-1 defeat to Purnell Swett in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Douglas Byrd avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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