Softball Game Preview: Merryville Panthers vs. Basile Bearcats

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Previous 5 Games

03/11/25 - Away	8-2 W
03/25/24 - Away	7-2 W
03/05/24 - Home	16-1 W
03/30/23 - Away	10-0 W
03/14/23 - Home	10-0 W

Merryville is a perfect 5-0 against Basile since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Merryville Panthers take on Basile Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. Merryville is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Merryville came up short against Grand Lake and fell 8-4.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Basile). They put the hurt on Oberlin with a sharp 24-7 victory on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bearcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

The victory got Basile back to even at 6-6-1. As for Merryville, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-11.

Merryville took their win against Basile when the teams last played on March 11th by a conclusive 8-2. Will Merryville repeat their success, or does Basile has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.