Softball Game Preview: Lakeview Centennial Patriots vs. Naaman Forest Rangers

Lakeview Centennial is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Naaman Forest a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Lakeview Centennial Patriots will welcome the Naaman Forest Rangers at 5:30 p.m. Lakeview Centennial will be strutting in after a win while Naaman Forest will be coming in after a loss.

Lakeview Centennial will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against South Garland on Friday. Lakeview Centennial blew past South Garland 18-4. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Naaman Forest fell victim to Wylie and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 22-0.

Naaman Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Lakeview Centennial, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-9.

Lakeview Centennial suffered a grim 20-10 defeat to Naaman Forest in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Lakeview Centennial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.