The Douglas Byrd Eagles will face off against the Westover Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas Byrd has given up an average of 18.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Douglas Byrd turned things around against Seventy-First on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Falcons, sneaking past 22-21. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Zayla Cox was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Camille Singleton, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Douglas Byrd was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Westover's offense. They came up short against South View on Friday, falling 16-0. The loss continues a trend for the Wolverines in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Douglas Byrd's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Westover, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Douglas Byrd suffered a grim 24-5 defeat to Westover in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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