Softball Game Preview: George Rogers Clark Cardinals vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs

The George Rogers Clark Cardinals will take on the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Rogers Clark will be strutting in after a victory while Paul Laurence Dunbar will be coming in after a loss.

George Rogers Clark had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Fleming County on Wednesday. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Cardinals have won 14 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Paul Laurence Dunbar fell victim to Tates Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to the Commodores. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Commodores recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.

Paul Laurence Dunbar's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for George Rogers Clark, their victory bumped their record up to 24-12.

George Rogers Clark skirted past Paul Laurence Dunbar 8-7 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.