Softball Game Preview: Mammoth Huskies vs. Lone Pine Eagles

Mammoth is 0-9-1 against Lone Pine since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Huskies will be playing at home against the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. Mammoth has given up an average of 21.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Mammoth couldn't beat Rosamond on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Huskies lost 26-8 to the Roadrunners.

Meanwhile, Lone Pine had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four last Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-4 margin over the Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted against the Mustangs since April 2, 2019.

Allisson Villa was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs and two doubles. Selena Pedan was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one double.

Lone Pine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .306 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Lone Pine's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Mammoth, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.

Mammoth might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Lone Pine when the teams last played back in March. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.