Preview: Seventy-First Falcons vs. Douglas Byrd Eagles
Seventy-First is on a ten-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Douglas Byrd a 16-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Seventy-First Falcons will take on the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Wednesday, Seventy-First suffered a rough 21-6 loss at the hands of Red Springs.
Arianna Story made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ronia Guyton-McRae, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Douglas Byrd's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of Lee County on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Douglas Byrd has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Seventy-First's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Seventy-First might still be hurting after the 14-8 defeat they got from Douglas Byrd in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Seventy-First have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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