Softball Game Preview: Oxford Hills Vikings vs. Skowhegan River Hawks

The Oxford Hills Vikings will head out to face off against the Skowhegan River Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Oxford Hills had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Lewiston on Wednesday. The Vikings blew past the Blue Devils 13-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won five matches in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Skowhegan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Brunswick with a sharp 10-4 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the River Hawks in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won three in a row.

Oxford Hills' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Skowhegan, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.

Oxford Hills couldn't quite get it done against Skowhegan in their previous matchup on May 12th as they fell 5-2. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.