Softball Game Preview: Lockland on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 2:11am

Softball Preview: Lockland Panthers vs. New Miami Vikings

Lockland is 8-2 against New Miami since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lockland Panthers will be playing at home against the New Miami Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, Lockland came up short against Cincinnati Country Day and fell 9-6. Lockland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Amiya Jefferson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Jhurne Clark was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.

Meanwhile, New Miami is still looking for their season's first win. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cincinnati Country Day on Friday.

Lockland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for New Miami, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.

Lockland took their victory against New Miami in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 18-7. Does Lockland have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Miami turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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