Softball Game Preview: New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers vs. Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers

New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly and Greenfield/Northwestern are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Vipers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Greenfield/Northwestern took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, who comes in off a win.

New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Nokomis, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Vipers put the hurt on the Redskins with a sharp 12-6 win on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Vipers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Greenfield/Northwestern was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They came up short against Carlinville, falling 12-1. The Tigers have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Greenfield/Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 10-14-1. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, their victory bumped their record up to 5-18.

New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly might still be hurting after the 21-6 defeat they got from Greenfield/Northwestern in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Vipers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.