Softball Game Preview: Burgin Bulldogs vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs

Burgin will face off against Paul Laurence Dunbar at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Burgin has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Burgin is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They fell 13-8 to Menifee County.

Ally Stewart was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That run marked the first that she scored this season. Leah Jenkins was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Paul Laurence Dunbar). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lexington Christian a 16-0 shutout two weeks ago. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bulldogs with their most commanding win of the season.

Paul Laurence Dunbar is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Burgin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Burgin might still be hurting after the 23-3 loss they got from Paul Laurence Dunbar in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Burgin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.