Softball Game Preview: Lost River Raiders vs. La Pine Hawks

The Lost River Raiders will take on the La Pine Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Lost River's last matchup with Lakeview could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Monday. The Raiders lost 8-2 to the Honkers.

Meanwhile, La Pine fell victim to Harrisburg and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 12-0. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.

La Pine's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Lost River, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.

Lost River got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against La Pine by a conclusive 16-2 score. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.