Softball Game Preview: John Curtis Christian Patriots vs. St. Scholastica Doves

The John Curtis Christian Patriots will take on the St. Scholastica Doves at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games John Curtis Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

On Tuesday, John Curtis Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away St. Amant. They won by a run and slipped past the Gators 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted against the Gators since February 27, 2016.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. Scholastica walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 21-5 victory on Saturday. The Doves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by nine runs or more this season.

John Curtis Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 20 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for St. Scholastica, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-13 record.