Softball Game Preview: Dike-New Hartford Wolverines vs. Decorah-North Winneshiek Vikings

The Dike-New Hartford Wolverines will square off against the Decorah-North Winneshiek Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dike-New Hartford has five straight victories, Decorah-North Winneshiek has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

On Tuesday, Dike-New Hartford got the win against AGWSR by a conclusive 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Decorah-North Winneshiek and Crestwood, and Crestwood kept the tradition alive. The Vikings took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cadets on Tuesday.

Dike-New Hartford pushed their record up to 18-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Decorah-North Winneshiek, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.

Dike-New Hartford took their win against Decorah-North Winneshiek in their previous meeting back in June of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Wolverines repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.