Softball Game Preview: Bardstown Tigers vs. Bethlehem Eagles/Banshees

Bardstown hasn't had much luck against Bethlehem recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Eagles/Banshees at 5:30 p.m. Bardstown will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.

Bardstown is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Caverna on Tuesday as they made off with a 22-12 victory. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly ten runs.

Sophea Baker

Base on Balls Against

04/22/25 vs Caverna	2
04/17/25 vs Nelson County	1
04/15/25 vs Bethlehem	0

Sophea Baker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Molly Kisegy was a standout: she went 5-for-6 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Claire Buzick, who went 3-for-5 with five runs, three RBI, and one triple.

Bardstown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Sunday just wasn't the day for Bethlehem's offense. They came up short against Livingston Central on Sunday, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles/Banshees have suffered since April 17th.

Bardstown's record is now 4-7. As for Bethlehem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-10 record this season.

Bardstown suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Bethlehem when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.