Softball Game Preview: West Holmes Knights vs. Clear Fork Colts

The West Holmes Knights will challenge the Clear Fork Colts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. West Holmes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.

West Holmes is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Madison Comprehensive.

West Holmes saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BRIAR CLINE, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.

Meanwhile, Clear Fork made easy work of Marion Harding on Wednesday and carried off a 12-2 win. The Colts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.

Miley Shafer looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Clear Fork got a big performance out of Hailly Thrush, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Melodie Blubaugh was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.

Clear Fork always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

The victory made it two in a row for Clear Fork and bumps their season record up to 9-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for West Holmes, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.

West Holmes might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Clear Fork in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.