Softball Game Preview: Walnut Ridge Bobcats vs. Manila Lions

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04/01/25 - Home	6-1 W
03/15/22 - Away	6-4 W
04/03/19 - Home	9-6 W
03/12/19 - Away	13-4 W
04/30/18 - Neutral	1-4 L
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Walnut Ridge is 6-1 against Manila since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Bobcats are taking a road trip to take on the Lions at 4:00 p.m. Walnut Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Manila's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Walnut Ridge is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Tuckerman just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 7-3 to the Bulldogs.

Walnut Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Moore, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Meanwhile, Manila was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harrisburg.

Manila's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Walnut Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.

Walnut Ridge beat Manila 6-1 when the teams last played last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.