Softball Game Preview: Cedar Park Timberwolves vs. Lehman Lobos

Cedar Park hasn't had much luck against Lehman recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Cedar Park will face off against Lehman at 7:00 p.m. Cedar Park has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Cedar Park is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 27th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Hays, falling 15-5. That's two games in a row now that the Timberwolves have lost by exactly ten runs.

Meanwhile, Lehman didn't have quite enough to beat Lockhart on Tuesday and fell 7-6. The Lobos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Marie Donahue was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.

Donahue wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Malayla Gabriel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Gabriel a new career-high in doubles (two). Isabella Ramirez was another, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Even though they lost, Lehman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.

Cedar Park's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Lehman, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12-1.

Cedar Park might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Lehman in their previous matchup on March 4th. Can Cedar Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.