Softball Game Preview: Evangel Christian Academy Eagles vs. Lakeside Warriors

The Evangel Christian Academy Eagles will square off against the Lakeside Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Evangel Christian Academy came up short against Benton and fell 8-3. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Lakeside got the win against Caddo Magnet on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-2. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Lakeside pushed their record up to 25-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-17.

Evangel Christian Academy skirted past Lakeside 11-9 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.