Cave City is 0-7 against Walnut Ridge since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cave City Cavemen will be playing at home against the Walnut Ridge Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Cave City suffered a tough 11-4 loss at the hands of Mountain View. Cave City has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Walnut Ridge had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Salem on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Walnut Ridge in their matchups with Salem: they've now lost three in a row.
Ashtyn Bradley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Maddie Burris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Avery Anderson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Cave City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Walnut Ridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Cave City suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Walnut Ridge when the teams last played back in March. Will Cave City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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