Softball Game Preview: Fort Frye Cadets vs. River Pilots

The Fort Frye Cadets will head out to challenge the River Pilots at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Frye is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

Fort Frye came out on top against Point Pleasant on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Cadets skirted past the Big Blacks 4-2.

Taylor Hendershot spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.

Jaden Cox

Hits (Career)

04/17/25 @ Point Pleasant	3
04/08/25 vs River	2
03/27/25 vs Shenandoah	2
04/11/25 @ Waterford	1
03/29/25 vs Barnesville	1

At the plate, Jaden Cox was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Emmie Duskey also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Bridgeport hit River with a seven-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pilots came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 11-1. The Pilots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

River's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Fort Frye, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Everything went Fort Frye's way against River in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Fort Frye made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cadets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.