South View is a perfect 10-0 against Douglas Byrd since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The two teams, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. South View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
South View fell victim to Harnett Central and their airtight pitching crew last Wednesday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
JORDYNN PARNELL
| 04/01/26 @ Harnett Central | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ E.E. Smith | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs E.E. Smith | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Harnett Central | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Westover | 0 |
| + 5 more games |
JORDYNN PARNELL spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd hadn't done well against Westover recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Wolverines with a sharp 29-17 victory. Considering the Eagles have won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Douglas Byrd got a massive performance out of Camille Singleton, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Zayla Cox, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI.
Douglas Byrd always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .782. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
South View's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2. As for Douglas Byrd, the win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 4-6.
Douglas Byrd's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South View has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Douglas Byrd, though, as they've been averaging 12.1 hits. Given South View's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
