Douglas Byrd is 0-5 against Purnell Swett since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Douglas Byrd Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Purnell Swett Rams at 6:00 p.m.
Douglas Byrd fell victim to Gray's Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 12-0 loss to the Bears might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Purnell Swett brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They came out on top against South View by a score of 14-9 on Saturday. With that victory, Purnell Swett brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jacob Chavis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Chavis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Easton Oxendine was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with three runs and a triple. Waydan McMillan was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Purnell Swett, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Douglas Byrd suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Purnell Swett in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Douglas Byrd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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