Baseball Game Preview: East Ridge Warriors vs. Shelby Valley Wildcats

East Ridge is 0-10 against Shelby Valley since March of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. East Ridge has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

East Ridge is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since May 11, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Jenkins 13-11. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Shelby Valley faced off against Pikeville on Tuesday. The Wildcats took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.

East Ridge's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Shelby Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.

East Ridge suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Shelby Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.