Softball Game Preview: Ness City Eagles vs. Cimarron Bluejays

Ness City is 0-5 against Cimarron since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Bluejays at 4:00 p.m. Ness City has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Ness City is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Spearville. On the bright side, the 12- run effort marked the Eagles' highest-scoring matchup to date.

Meanwhile, Cimarron hadn't done well against Holcomb recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bluejays were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Longhorns. The Bluejays might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by eight runs or more this season.

Quinn Campbell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

In other batting news, Yesenia Garfio was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brenna Hayes, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

Cimarron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory made it two in a row for Cimarron and bumps their season record up to 5-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Ness City, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Ness City might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Cimarron when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.