Softball Game Preview: Hamilton Marines vs. Lakewood Park Christian Panthers

Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Lakewood Park Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Marines will venture away from home to challenge the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Hamilton will be strutting in after a victory while Lakewood Park Christian will be coming in after a loss.

On Monday, Hamilton made easy work of Fort Wayne North Side and carried off a 10-1 win.

Meanwhile, Lakewood Park Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Fort Wayne Snider, falling 24-3.

Lakewood Park Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riah Johnson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. That run was Johnson's first of the season.

Lakewood Park Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hamilton, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Hamilton suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Lakewood Park Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Marines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.