Softball Game Preview: Seventy-First Falcons vs. South View Tigers

Seventy-First is 0-10 against South View since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Seventy-First Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the South View Tigers at 6:00 p.m.

Seventy-First came up short against Terry Sanford on Friday, falling 14-7.

Hannah Rice

Hits (Career)

02/28/25 @ Terry Sanford	5
02/26/25 @ Westover	2
04/25/24 @ Douglas Byrd	2
04/16/24 @ Jack Britt	2
04/22/24 vs Cape Fear	1

Mya Mayernik and Hannah Rice did some serious damage despite the final result: Mayernik scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Rice scored a run and stole a base while going 5-for-5. The dominant performance also gave Rice a new career-high in hits (five). Another player making a difference was Izabelle Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.

Meanwhile, South View put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Ashley get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory.

JORDYNN PARNELL was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, PAIGE FORD was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. DESTINY SHOULARS was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.

South View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ashley only posted an OBP of .160.

South View's record is now 3-0. As for Seventy-First, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Seventy-First suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to South View when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Seventy-First avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.