Softball Game Preview: Lakeview Charter Lions vs. Westchester Comets

The Lakeview Charter Lions will face off against the Westchester Comets at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Lakeview Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on East Valley with a sharp 20-14 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westchester). They were the clear victors by a 21-6 margin over Animo Bunche on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Comets as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Lakeview Charter is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 24.4 runs over those games. As for Westchester, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.