Softball Game Preview: West Middlesex Big Reds vs. Lakeview Sailors

West Middlesex is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Thursday. They will head out on the road to square off against the Lakeview Sailors at 4:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

West Middlesex fell victim to Sharon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Tigers. The Big Reds haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

Meanwhile, Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Reynolds, falling 13-6.

West Middlesex's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lakeview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Everything went West Middlesex's way against Lakeview in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as West Middlesex made off with an 8-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Middlesex since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.