Softball Game Preview: Sipsey Valley Bears vs. Holy Spirit Catholic Saints

The Sipsey Valley Bears will challenge the Holy Spirit Catholic Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sipsey Valley has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Sipsey Valley fell victim to Northside and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Rams, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Holy Spirit Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Pickens Academy on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Saints.

Holy Spirit Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-12-1. As for Sipsey Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season.

Sipsey Valley took their victory against Holy Spirit Catholic when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 17-0 score. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.