Softball Game Preview: McLeod Longhorns vs. Rivercrest Rebels

The McLeod Longhorns will head out to challenge the Rivercrest Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McLeod will be strutting in after a victory while Rivercrest will be coming in after a defeat.

McLeod took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Detroit, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. McLeod skirted past Detroit 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Longhorns have posted since May 2, 2024.

Meanwhile, Rivercrest didn't have quite enough to beat Harts Bluff on Friday and fell 6-5.

Rivercrest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for McLeod, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.

McLeod took their win against Rivercrest in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 12-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for McLeod since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.