Softball Game Preview: Henderson Lions vs. Carthage Bulldogs

Henderson is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Carthage is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lions will host the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Henderson had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-run drubbing they dealt Kilgore on Tuesday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, Carthage got themselves on the board against Chapel Hill on Tuesday, but Chapel Hill never followed suit. They put the hurt on Chapel Hill with a sharp 16-0 victory. Carthage hasn't had any issues with Chapel Hill recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Henderson is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Carthage, their win bumped their record up to 20-5-1.

Henderson suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Carthage when the teams last played back in March. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.