The Holmes Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Berea Pirates at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Holmes has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Holmes after they put the first run on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Bellevue, falling 20-9. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Berea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-7 to Barbourville.
Kelsey Slone made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cora Reed, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Berea's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Holmes, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Holmes suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Berea when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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