Softball Game Preview: John Bartram Braves vs. Overbrook Panthers

John Bartram hasn't had much luck against Overbrook recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Braves will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 3:15 p.m. The matchup will give John Bartram their first taste of in-conference action this season.

John Bartram easily dispatched First Philadelphia Prep two weeks ago, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Braves fell just short of Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech by a score of 9-7 on Monday.

Meanwhile, Overbrook put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past West Philadelphia 15-4.

Overbrook pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for John Bartram, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

John Bartram might still be hurting after the 18-10 loss they got from Overbrook when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.