Softball Game Preview: West Salem Panthers vs. Westby Norsemen

The West Salem Panthers will face off against the Westby Norsemen at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Salem's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Westby's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

West Salem's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Westby 11-0. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.

West Salem is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Westby, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.