Softball Game Preview: Purnell Swett Rams vs. Douglas Byrd Eagles

vs

Previous Games

03/12/25 - Away	23-0 W
04/23/24 - Home	17-0 W
04/15/24 - Away	1-0 W
04/25/23 - Away	26-1 W
03/24/23 - Home	1-0 W
+ 2 more games

Purnell Swett is a perfect 7-0 against Douglas Byrd since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Purnell Swett Rams will welcome the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Purnell Swett fell victim to South View and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.

Purnell Swett saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sonata Oxendine, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.

Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 24th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Gray's Creek, falling 19-0.

Purnell Swett's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.

Purnell Swett took their win against Douglas Byrd when the teams last played last Wednesday by a conclusive 23-0. Will Purnell Swett repeat their success, or does Douglas Byrd have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.