Softball Game Preview: Thayer Bobcats vs. Willow Springs Bears

The Thayer Bobcats will take on the Willow Springs Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Willow Springs will be up against a hot Thayer team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Bobcats' pitchers stepped up to hand Liberty an 11-0 shutout on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Willow Springs made easy work of Gainesville on Friday and carried off a 9-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bears have posted against the Bulldogs since April 6, 2024.

Thayer's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Willow Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.

Thayer got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Willow Springs by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.