Softball Game Preview: Riceville Wildcats vs. Rockford Warriors

The Riceville Wildcats will head out to take on the Rockford Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Riceville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Rockford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

It was a proper cat-fight when Riceville challenged Maquoketa on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cardinals an 8-0 shutout. Considering the Wildcats have won 11 games by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Rockford lost 8-1 to Clarksville on Friday. The Warriors have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Riceville moved to 17-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Rockford, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.

Riceville beat Rockford 5-1 when the teams last played on June 4th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.