Softball Game Preview: Bethlehem Academy Cardinals vs. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Bulldogs

Bethlehem Academy is a perfect 5-0 against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cardinals will host the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Bethlehem Academy hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.

Bethlehem Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They skirted past Hayfield 1-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton fell victim to United South Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Rebels. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost three in a row.

Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton's loss dropped their record down to 9-9-1. As for Bethlehem Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.

Bethlehem Academy took their win against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.