Softball Preview: California Pintos vs. Smith-Cotton Tigers
California is 4-0 against Smith-Cotton since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The California Pintos will venture away from home to square off against the Smith-Cotton Tigers at 5:00 p.m.
California is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Blair Oaks on Tuesday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 8-0. The loss continues a trend for the Pintos in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Smith-Cotton entered their tilt with Capital City on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They skirted past the Cavaliers 6-4.
California's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Smith-Cotton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
California came out on top in a nail-biter against Smith-Cotton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for California since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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