Softball Preview: East Ridge Warriors vs. Betsy Layne Bobcats
East Ridge is 10-0 against Betsy Layne since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The East Ridge Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Betsy Layne Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Betsy Layne took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on East Ridge, who comes in off a win.
East Ridge took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mingo Central and snuck past 1-0.
Meanwhile, Betsy Layne fell victim to Floyd Central and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Jaguars might stick with them for a while. Betsy Layne's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
East Ridge's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-7. As for Betsy Layne, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
East Ridge took their win against Betsy Layne in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Ridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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