Eagles
| 03/27/26 vs Seventy-First | 22 |
| 03/05/26 vs Union | 17 |
| 03/19/26 @ Terry Sanford | 13 |
| 03/24/26 @ Seventy-First | 8 |
| 03/10/26 vs Red Springs | 5 |
Douglas Byrd had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out the Seventy-First Falcons 22-21 on Friday. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Douglas Byrd got a massive performance out of Zayla Cox, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. That triple was Cox's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.
Douglas Byrd's record is now 2-6. As for Seventy-First, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Douglas Byrd will face off against Westover at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.75 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Seventy-First, they will challenge St. Pauls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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