For the second straight game, Douglas Byrd will face off against Westover. The Eagles will head out to square off against the Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas Byrd is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Douglas Byrd had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Westover on Tuesday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Wolverines with a sharp 20-5 victory. That 15-run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Savanna Byrd
| 03/31/26 vs Westover | 9 |
| 03/27/26 vs Seventy-First | 8 |
| 03/26/26 vs Eastern Wayne | 8 |
| 03/19/26 @ Terry Sanford | 4 |
| 03/05/26 vs Union | 3 |
Savanna Byrd made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up five earned runs off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kamyrn Shaw was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with six stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.5 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Kadence Norton, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with six stolen bases and four runs.
Douglas Byrd was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Westover's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Douglas Byrd, their record now sits at 3-6.
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