The Douglas Byrd Eagles softball team scored 14 runs and limited the visiting Seventy-First Falcons to 8 in the Eagles league triumph on Thursday.

With the triumph, Douglas Byrd moves its record to 1-19 on the year. The Eagles travel to Lumberton (Lumberton, NC) to clash with the Pirates in a United Eight 3A/4A game on Tuesday, May 2. The Pirates come into the game with a record of 20-3. Lumberton won 14-3 in their recent league game against Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC)

In their next game, the Falcons clash with the South View Tigers (Hope Mills, NC) in a non-league game, on Monday, May 1. Seventy-First will attempt to move on its 1-16 season record. The Tigers come into the game with a 18-3 record after their 2-0 league loss to Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC).