Softball Game Preview: Ridge Community Bolts vs. Mulberry Panthers

The Ridge Community Bolts will face off against the Mulberry Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Thursday just wasn't the day for Ridge Community's offense. They came up short against Lake Gibson on Thursday, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bolts' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Mulberry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 10-0 to Lake Region.

Mulberry's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Ridge Community, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Ridge Community might still be hurting after the 18-3 defeat they got from Mulberry in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Ridge Community avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.