Softball Game Preview: Crean Lutheran Saints vs. Brea Olinda Wildcats

The Crean Lutheran Saints will square off against the Brea Olinda Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Crean Lutheran has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Brea Olinda will arrive with six straight wins.

Crean Lutheran came up short against Foothill on Tuesday, falling 9-1.

Allyson Schmida made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Meanwhile, Brea Olinda sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Yorba Linda on Tuesday.

Brea Olinda pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Crean Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.

Crean Lutheran suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Brea Olinda in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.