The Westover Wolverines will head out on the road to square off against the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westover has given up an average of 20.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Westover's offense. They came up short against South View on Friday, falling 16-0. The Wolverines have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd hadn't done well against Seventy-First recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Falcons 22-21. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
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. Camille Singleton was another key player, getting 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.
The win snapped Douglas Byrd's losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 2-6 record. As for Westover, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Westover got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 against Douglas Byrd by a conclusive 24-5 score. Do the Wolverines have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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