Douglas Byrd is 0-8 against Jack Britt since March of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will host the Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m.
Red Springs hit Douglas Byrd with a six-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Red Devils, falling 12-2.
Meanwhile, while Jack Britt put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Pine Forest. The Buccaneers blew past the Trojans 13-0. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Buccaneers yet this season.
Trace Fowler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Milton Terrell was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ashner Marcano, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Douglas Byrd now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Jack Britt, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Douglas Byrd suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Jack Britt in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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