Softball Game Preview: Tualatin Timberwolves vs. Lakeridge Pacers

Timberwolves

Runs

04/25/25 @ Lake Oswego	12
04/23/25 @ Oregon City	1
04/21/25 vs Tigard	9
04/18/25 vs West Linn	2
04/16/25 vs Lakeridge	13
+ 11 more games

Tualatin and Lakeridge are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Timberwolves will face off against the Pacers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Tualatin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.

Tualatin came out on top against Lake Oswego on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Timberwolves were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Lakers. The Timberwolves haven't had any issues with the Lakers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Lakeridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-0 to Oregon City.

Lakeridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Tualatin, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.

Lakeridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tualatin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Lakeridge, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Tualatin's hitters?

Tualatin took their win against Lakeridge in their previous meeting last Wednesday by a conclusive 13-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Timberwolves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.