Softball Game Preview: Holland Hornets vs. Rosebud-Lott Cougars

The Holland Hornets will head out to face off against the Rosebud-Lott Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Holland's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Chilton as they made off with a 16-0 win. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.

Meanwhile, Rosebud-Lott made easy work of Chilton on Friday and carried off a 19-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Mekenzie Scheler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Scheler was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Rosebud-Lott got a massive performance out of Tamryn Stock, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2. Those five stolen bases gave Stock a new career-high. Nikayla Bravo-Hodges was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.

Rosebud-Lott hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.

Holland pushed their record up to 19-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Rosebud-Lott, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.

Everything went Holland's way against Rosebud-Lott when the teams last played back in March, as Holland made off with a 12-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.