Softball Game Preview: Warren County Pioneers & Lady Pioneers vs. Rockvale

The Warren County Pioneers & Lady Pioneers will face off against Rockvale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Warren County nor Rockvale posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Columbia Central hit Warren County with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pioneers & Lady Pioneers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers & Lady Pioneers in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.

Warren County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ky Damon, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Cortlyn Porter also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Meanwhile, Rockvale fell victim to Oakland and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Rockvale has suffered since March 18th.

Atiera Stickler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.

Warren County's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Rockvale, they dropped their record down to 5-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Rockvale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Warren County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Rockvale, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Warren County's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.