Softball Game Preview: West Point Warriors vs. Russellville Golden Tigers

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03/20/25 - Away	9-6 W
05/04/22 - Neutral	3-0 W
05/03/22 - Home	1-0 W
04/19/22 - Home	5-8 L
03/24/22 - Away	1-0 W
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West Point has gone 8-2 against Russellville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Golden Tigers at 4:30 p.m. West Point has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

West Point is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Good Hope on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to the Raiders. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost five in a row.

West Point saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Averee Folds, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Russellville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lawrence County.

Russellville's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for West Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.

West Point's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Russellville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will West Point continue to outrun the ball?

West Point was able to grind out a solid victory over Russellville in their previous matchup back in March, winning 9-6. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Golden Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.