Douglas Byrd is 0-5 against Pine Forest since March of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Douglas Byrd has given up an average of 18.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Douglas Byrd came up short against Terry Sanford on Thursday, falling 26-13.
Kadence Norton and Savanna Byrd stepped up to the plate in a big way. Norton got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Byrd went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Zayla Cox also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest came up short against Union Pines on Thursday and fell 9-6.
Pine Forest saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Roche, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another was Savannah Winstead, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Douglas Byrd's record now sits at 1-3. As for Pine Forest, their record is now 1-7.
Douglas Byrd might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Pine Forest in their previous meeting back in March of 2020. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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