Softball Game Preview: Darrington Loggers vs. La Conner Braves

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Previous Games

04/19/24 - Home	17-1 W
03/22/24 - Away	22-2 W
04/20/23 - Away	22-1 W
03/30/23 - Home	15-5 W
04/29/22 - Away	19-2 W
+ 5 more games

Darrington has gone a perfect 10-0 against La Conner recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Loggers will host the Braves at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Darrington barely beat Orcas Island the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Loggers were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Vikings on Saturday. The Loggers haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, La Conner can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over Orcas Island.

Delarosia Souryavong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.

On the hitting side, Aaliyah Gonzalez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Penelope Gwin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

Darrington's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for La Conner, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.

Everything went Darrington's way against La Conner in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Darrington made off with a 17-1 victory. Will the Loggers repeat their success, or do the Braves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.