Softball Game Preview: Jonathan Alder Pioneers vs. Benjamin Logan Raiders

The Jonathan Alder Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Benjamin Logan Raiders at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Jonathan Alder has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Kenton Ridge hit Jonathan Alder with a nine-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pioneers lost 11-1 to the Cougars. That's two games in a row now that the Pioneers have lost by exactly ten runs.

Jonathan Alder saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Boyd, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Benjamin Logan's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 6-3 to Indian Lake.

This is the second loss in a row for Jonathan Alder and nudges their season record down to 12-11. As for Benjamin Logan, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.

Jonathan Alder took their victory against Benjamin Logan in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.