Softball Game Preview: North Linn Lynx vs. East Buchanan Buccaneers

North Linn is a perfect 10-0 against East Buchanan since June of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Lynx will face off against the Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

North Linn is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Sumner-Fredericksburg on Saturday. They lost 8-2 to the Cougars. The game marked the Lynx's lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Meanwhile, East Buchanan suffered their biggest loss since July 3, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against Starmont, falling 11-3. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Having lost for the first time this season, North Linn fell to 4-1. As for East Buchanan, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

North Linn skirted past East Buchanan 6-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lynx since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.