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

Douglas Byrd is 0-7 against Purnell Swett since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Douglas Byrd Eagles will square off against the Purnell Swett Rams at 6:00 p.m. Douglas Byrd has given up an average of 20.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Douglas Byrd is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 24th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Gray's Creek, falling 19-0.

Meanwhile, 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 Rams haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

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.

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

Douglas Byrd suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Purnell Swett in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Can Douglas Byrd avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.