Softball Game Preview: Southside Sharks vs. North Vermilion Patriots

The Southside Sharks will head out to square off against the North Vermilion Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

North Vermilion will be up against a hot Southside squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Sharks were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over Catholic - N.I. on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, North Vermilion got the win against Berwick on Wednesday by a conclusive 14-1. Considering the Patriots' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Southside pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Vermilion, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12.