Douglas Byrd is 0-10 against Gray's Creek since March of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Douglas Byrd Eagles will square off against the Gray's Creek Bears at 6:00 p.m.
Douglas Byrd is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against South View, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, Gray's Creek won against Union Pines last Friday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Gray's Creek blew past Purnell Swett 14-2. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Hannah Welsh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Welsh was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazelle Young, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amber Miller, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Gray's Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Gray's Creek's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.4 runs over those games. As for Douglas Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
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