Softball Game Preview: Alexandria Valley Cubs vs. Thompson Warriors

Alexandria is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Thompson is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Valley Cubs will take on the Warriors in a tournament on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Alexandria 2.6, Thompson 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Alexandria is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Orange Beach, who was ranked first at the time (Alexandria was ranked 17th). The Valley Cubs lost 12-0 to the Makos on Friday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Valley Cubs, who until this match were averaging 2.58 runs allowed.

Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Thompson sidestepped Auburn for a 3-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.

The defeat snapped Alexandria's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 25-6-2 record. As for Thompson, their victory bumped their record up to 28-2.

Alexandria couldn't quite get it done against Thompson when the teams last played back in February of 2022 as they fell 5-0. Will the Valley Cubs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.