Softball Game Preview: Ouachita Warriors vs. Fordyce Redbugs

The Ouachita Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Fordyce Redbugs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Ouachita's last matchup with Magnet Cove could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Thursday. The Warriors lost 13-6 to the Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, Fordyce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-0 to Gurdon, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

Fordyce's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Ouachita, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.

Ouachita took their win against Fordyce in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.