Softball Game Preview: North Iowa Bison vs. Lake Mills Bulldogs

North Iowa is 8-2 against Lake Mills since June of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bison are taking a road trip to face off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. North Iowa has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

North Iowa barely beat West Bend-Mallard the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bison put the hurt on the Wolverines with a sharp 20-12 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Bison have won three games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Lake Mills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of North Union. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since June 24, 2024.

North Iowa's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Lake Mills, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.

Everything went North Iowa's way against Lake Mills in their previous matchup back in June of 2024, as North Iowa made off with a 13-2 win. Will the Bison repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.