East Ridge hasn't had much luck against Pikeville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The East Ridge Warriors will host the Pikeville Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
East Ridge is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 17-2 to Betsy Layne.
Meanwhile, Pikeville fell victim to Pike County Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 7-0. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Pikeville's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.8 runs. As for East Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
East Ridge might still be hurting after the 18-5 defeat they got from Pikeville when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can East Ridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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