Softball Preview: Newcastle Racers vs. Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish
Newcastle has gone 6-0 against Bishop McGuinness recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Newcastle Racers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish at 5:00 p.m. Bishop McGuinness took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Newcastle, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Newcastle needed a bit of extra time to put away Chandler. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Racers have posted since August 26th.
Meanwhile, Bishop McGuinness came up short against Blanchard on Tuesday, falling 16-1. The Fighting Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Newcastle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Bishop McGuinness, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Newcastle took their win against Bishop McGuinness in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newcastle since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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