Softball Game Preview: Westview Warriors vs. Lakewood Park Christian Panthers

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Previous 5 Games

04/21/23 - Home	15-2 W
04/23/21 - Home	9-4 W
05/13/19 - Home	5-1 W
05/15/17 - Home	15-2 W
05/16/16 - Away	15-6 W

Westview has gone a perfect 5-0 against Lakewood Park Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Westview fell victim to Central Noble and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Lakewood Park Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 18-2 to New Haven.

Lakewood Park Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayna Motz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. That run marked the first that Motz has scored this season.

Lakewood Park Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Westview, they dropped their record down to 4-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Westview's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lakewood Park Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Westview continue to outrun the ball?

Westview took their victory against Lakewood Park Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-2 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.