Softball Game Preview: Bentworth Bearcats vs. Frazier Commodores

Bentworth is 0-10 against Frazier since May of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Bearcats will be playing at home against the Commodores at 4:15 p.m. Bentworth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.

Bentworth took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Washington with a sharp 18-5 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Prexies: they've now won five in a row.

Kyleigh Glaze

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/15/25 vs Washington	6
04/18/24 vs Fort Cherry	4
03/19/25 @ Merion Mercy Academy	3
03/22/25 vs Portsmouth	2
06/03/24 @ Everett	2

Bentworth got a massive performance out of Kyleigh Glaze, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave Glaze a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sofia Gaussa, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.

Bentworth always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, Frazier unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Waynesburg Central by a score of 5-4.

Bentworth's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Frazier, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.

Bentworth might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Frazier in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Bearcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.