Softball Game Preview: Northwest Christian School Crusaders vs. Colville Crimson Hawks

The Northwest Christian School Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the Colville Crimson Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northwest Christian School's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Colville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Northwest Christian School's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Kettle Falls with a sharp 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Colville scored first but ultimately less than Deer Park in their contest on Monday. They came up short against the Stags, falling 9-3. The Crimson Hawks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Northwest Christian School pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Colville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.