Softball Game Preview: Belle Plaine Plainsmen vs. Iowa Valley Tigers

Belle Plaine and Iowa Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2019, but likely not for long. The Plainsmen will square off against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Belle Plaine is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Belle Plaine came up short against GMG on Tuesday, falling 9-2.

Meanwhile, Iowa Valley had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Moravia by a score of 11-8 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the matchup before.

Iowa Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Belle Plaine, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.

Belle Plaine skirted past Iowa Valley 3-2 when the teams last played on June 2nd. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Plainsmen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.