Softball Game Preview: Richford Rockets vs. Blue Mountain Bucks

Richford is 2-8 against Blue Mountain since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rockets will host the Bucks at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

While Richford's victory against Craftsbury Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets never let the Chargers get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.

Meanwhile, Blue Mountain put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Saturday. They skirted past Craftsbury Academy 1-0. The victory continues a trend for the Bucks in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won seven in a row.

Blue Mountain's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Richford, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.

Richford couldn't quite finish off Blue Mountain in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 5-3. Will the Rockets 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.