Softball Game Preview: Bedford Kicking Mules vs. Jackson Vikings

The Bedford Kicking Mules will venture away from home to challenge the Jackson Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bedford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Jackson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Bedford's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Huron with a sharp 18-0 win. The game marked the Kicking Mules' most dominant victory of the season.

Meanwhile, Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Tecumseh, falling 19-1.

Bedford is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.