Softball Game Preview: Newton County Cougars vs. Puckett Wolves

The Newton County Cougars will kick their season off against the Puckett Wolves on Friday. First pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.

Puckett will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Mendenhall on Monday. Everything went Puckett's way against Mendenhall as Puckett made off with a 20-9 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wolves' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

The win got them back to even at 1-1-1.

As for Newton County, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they had a stellar season and finished 21-7.

Newton County skirted past Puckett 10-8 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Newton County repeat their success, or does Puckett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.