Softball Game Preview: Caverna Colonels vs. Bardstown Tigers

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04/22/25 - Away	12-22 L
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04/21/22 - Away	1-0 W
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Caverna and Bardstown are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Colonels will host the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Caverna is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

If Caverna beats Bardstown with seven runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Everything went the Colonels' way against John Hardin on Monday as they made off with a 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Colonels.

Adreana Salvador spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Caverna's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Shay Martin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Trinity Gabehart was another, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Meanwhile, Bardstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against Thomas Nelson, falling 22-2.

Bardstown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Caverna, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.

Caverna suffered a grim 22-12 defeat to Bardstown in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Colonels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.