Softball Game Preview: Red Oak Hawks vs. Ennis Lions

The Red Oak Hawks will face off against the Ennis Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Red Oak and Midlothian, and Midlothian kept the tradition alive. Red Oak took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Midlothian on Wednesday. The Hawks have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.

Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Ennis finally came back down to earth on Monday. They came up short against Midlothian, falling 8-0. The Lions' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Ennis' defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 12-4. As for Red Oak, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5-1.

Red Oak took their victory against Ennis in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4. Does Red Oak have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ennis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.