Jack Britt has gone a perfect 8-0 against Douglas Byrd recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Buccaneers will face off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Jack Britt's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Douglas Byrd's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jack Britt was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Pine Forest on Tuesday. The Buccaneers never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Buccaneers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Trace Fowler
| 03/17/26 @ Pine Forest | 9 |
| 02/28/25 @ Hoke County | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Cape Fear | 3 |
| 03/10/26 @ Richmond Senior | 1 |
Trace Fowler made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Jack Britt got a massive performance out of Milton Terrell, who 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.
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. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Red Devils: they've now lost eight in a row.
Douglas Byrd now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Jack Britt, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Everything went Jack Britt's way against Douglas Byrd when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Jack Britt made off with a 21-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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