Softball Game Preview: Bentonville West Wolverines vs. Northside Grizzlies

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Previous 4 Games

04/11/24 - Home	12-1 W
02/29/24 - Away	13-4 W
04/28/23 - Home	13-3 W
04/13/23 - Away	9-5 W

Bentonville West is a perfect 4-0 against Northside since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wolverines will square off against the Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. Neither Bentonville West nor Northside posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Bentonville West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Bentonville, who was ranked first at the time (Bentonville West was ranked 22nd). The Wolverines lost 11-1 to the Tigers on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wolverines have suffered since April 16, 2024.

Bentonville West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella McVey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Pea Ridge, falling 12-2.

Addison Foster made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Malia Burnett also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Bentonville West has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Northside, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.

Everything went Bentonville West's way against Northside when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Bentonville West made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.