Softball Game Preview: J.I. Burton Black Raiders vs. Castlewood Blue Devils

J.I. Burton is 8-1 against Castlewood since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Black Raiders will host the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. The last three games J.I. Burton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

On Wednesday, J.I. Burton had just enough and edged out Honaker 3-1.

Meanwhile, Castlewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Lebanon, falling 13-1.

The win got J.I. Burton back to even at 2-2. As for Castlewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.

J.I. Burton skirted past Castlewood 3-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Black Raiders repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.