Belfry is 3-0 against Hazard since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Belfry Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Belfry is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Belfry came up short against Pike County Central and fell 7-2.
Meanwhile, Hazard put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Buckhorn with a sharp 16-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hazard considering their two-run performance the game before.
Mikayla Shepherd was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Jones, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2.
Belfry's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Hazard, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Belfry came out on top in a nail-biter against Hazard in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belfry since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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