Softball Game Preview: Jack Britt Buccaneers vs. Seventy-First Falcons

Jack Britt is a perfect 10-0 against Seventy-First since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Buccaneers will challenge the Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Jack Britt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.

On Friday, Jack Britt needed a bit of extra time to put away Purnell Swett. They skirted past the Rams 16-15. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.

JoAnna Rone

Hits (Career)

04/04/25 vs Purnell Swett	3
04/22/24 @ Douglas Byrd	2
04/13/24 @ Richmond	2
04/08/24 vs Terry Sanford	2
03/28/25 vs Douglas Byrd	1

Jack Britt got a massive performance out of JoAnna Rone, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Rone a new career-high in hits (three). Ashanthy Marcano was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Jack Britt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 7-3 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Seventy-First's offense. They came up short against Cape Fear on Thursday, falling 23-0. The Falcons' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.

Seventy-First's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Jack Britt, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.

Jack Britt took their victory against Seventy-First in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.