The Douglas Byrd Eagles will face off against the Eastern Wayne Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas Byrd is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Douglas Byrd duked it out with Seventy-First on Tuesday. The Eagles lost 21-8 to the Falcons.
Kadence Norton and Madison Williams did some serious damage despite the final result: Norton went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Williams went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Norton also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Eastern Wayne was able to grind out a solid victory over SouthWest Edgecombe on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Mallory Reed was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 23 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2025. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Eastern Wayne picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Eastern Wayne's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Douglas Byrd hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Eastern Wayne, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Douglas Byrd's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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