Softball Game Preview: Connell Eagles vs. Naches Valley Rangers

Connell hasn't had much luck against Naches Valley recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Connell will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Naches Valley at 11:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Connell fell victim to College Place and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Hawks. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Naches Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Eisenhower, falling 18-7.

Connell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Naches Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.

Connell suffered a grim 27-9 defeat to Naches Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Connell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.