Softball Game Preview: Cumberland Gap Panthers vs. Claiborne Bulldogs

Cumberland Gap hasn't had much luck against Claiborne recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cumberland Gap Panthers will challenge the Claiborne Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Cumberland Gap is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Grainger, falling 15-9.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Claiborne's offense. They lost 13-0 to Volunteer on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Cumberland Gap's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Claiborne, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Cumberland Gap couldn't quite get it done against Claiborne in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as they fell 7-3. Can Cumberland Gap avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.