Softball Game Preview: Kuemper Knights vs. Red Oak Tigers

Kuemper has gone 7-2 against Red Oak recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Red Oak took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Kuemper, who comes in off a win.

On Thursday, Kuemper was able to grind out a solid win over St. Albert, taking the game 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Red Oak's offense. They came up short against Clarinda on Thursday, falling 13-0. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost seven in a row.

The victory got Kuemper back to even at 5-5. As for Red Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Everything went Kuemper's way against Red Oak in their previous meeting back in July of 2024, as Kuemper made off with an 11-0 win. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.