Softball Game Preview: Kettering Captains vs. Walled Lake Central Vikings

Kettering is on a six-game streak of home losses, and Walled Lake Central a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Kettering Captains will be playing at home against the Walled Lake Central Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Kettering is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They lost 31-11 to Milford on Thursday.

Grand Blanc hit Walled Lake Central with a six-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Bobcats, falling 13-3. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly ten runs.

Jessica Fick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.

Walled Lake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Kettering, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.

Kettering suffered a grim 23-17 defeat to Walled Lake Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Captains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.