Softball Preview: Humboldt Cubs vs. Bluestem Lions
The Humboldt Cubs are on the road again on Saturday to play the Bluestem Lions.
In Thursday's second game, Humboldt faced Burlington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Humboldt took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Burlington. That's two games in a row now that Humboldt has lost by exactly four runs.
Meanwhile, Bluestem put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Fredonia 16-0. Fans of Bluestem have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Humboldt's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Bluestem, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Humboldt came out on top in a nail-biter against Bluestem in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Humboldt 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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