Softball Game Preview: Bellaire Big Reds vs. Cambridge Bobcats

Big Reds

Runs

04/22/25 vs River	4
04/21/25 @ Union Local	7
04/18/25 vs Union Local	6
04/16/25 @ St. Clairsville	15
04/15/25 vs Martins Ferry	1
+ 10 more games

Bellaire is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Cambridge a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Bellaire Big Reds will host the Cambridge Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Bellaire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.

Bellaire lost 10-4 to River on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Big Reds have lost by exactly six runs.

Addison Kovach made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.

Cambridge couldn't beat Harrison Central on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Bobcats fell 12-8 to the Huskies.

Miranda Cole was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Kenworthy, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Bellaire now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Cambridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.

Cambridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bellaire hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for Cambridge, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Bellaire's hitters?

Bellaire beat Cambridge 8-5 in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Big Reds repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.