Softball Game Preview: Waterville Panthers vs. Dirigo Cougars

The Waterville Panthers will square off against the Dirigo Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 11 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Waterville and four for Dirigo dating back to last season.

Waterville lost 17-1 to Spruce Mountain on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 16 runs.

The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Dirigo nor Hall-Dale made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Cougars fell 8-5 to the Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly three runs.

Waterville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Dirigo, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.

Waterville suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Dirigo when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.