Softball Game Preview: Cony Rams vs. Belfast Lions

The Cony Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Belfast Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cony's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Belfast's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Cony will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Waterville on Wednesday. The Rams blew past the Panthers 15-1. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Belfast entered their tilt with Nokomis on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Warriors. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Jordyn MacKay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katience Parenteau, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Izzy Bailey also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Belfast pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Cony, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.

Cony was able to grind out a solid victory over Belfast when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 13-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.