Softball Game Preview: Newman International Academy Warriors vs. ILTexas Arlington Eagles

The Newman International Academy Warriors will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the ILTexas Arlington Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Newman International Academy fell victim to Dallas Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, ILTexas Arlington unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 14-4 to Hillsboro back in February. While ILTexas Arlington didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Hillsboro 4-0 in the first period.

Newman International Academy couldn't quite get it done against ILTexas Arlington when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Can Newman International Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.