Baseball Game Preview: Pea Ridge Blackhawks vs. Jay Bulldogs

The Pea Ridge Blackhawks will face off against the Jay Bulldogs at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Pea Ridge blew Green Forest out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Green Forest got their revenge. The Blackhawks fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Blackhawks have suffered since March 13th.

Meanwhile, Jay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 6-2 to Grove.

Jay's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Pea Ridge, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-8.

Pea Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Jay when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 13-8. Will the Blackhawks repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.