Softball Game Preview: Springville Orioles vs. Alburnett Pirates

Springville is on an eight-game streak of home wins, while Alburnett is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Orioles will welcome the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

Springville lost 9-1 to Edgewood-Colesburg on Thursday. The Orioles haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

Meanwhile, Alburnett never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Starmont as they made off with an 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Alburnett has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Springville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.

Springville suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Alburnett in their previous meeting back in June of 2024. Will the Orioles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.