Softball Game Preview: Union Redhawks vs. Inola Longhorns

The Union Redhawks will challenge the Inola Longhorns at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Union has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Bishop Kelley hit Union with a four-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Redhawks came up short against the Comets, falling 11-3. The Redhawks haven't had much luck with the Comets recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Meanwhile, Inola got the win against Sequoyah on Monday by a conclusive 14-6. The Longhorns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.

Inola has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-19.

Union suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Inola when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will the Redhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.