Softball Game Preview: Lakeside Eagles vs. Elma Eagles

Lakeside will venture away from home to take on Elma at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elma took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lakeside, who comes in off a win.

Lakeside made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Kettle Falls, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Bulldogs last Thursday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.

Meanwhile, Elma suffered their biggest defeat since May 15, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 16-7 to Montesano. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.

Elma's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Lakeside, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Lakeside skirted past Elma 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will Lakeside repeat their success, or does Elma has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.