Softball Game Preview: Miller Cardinals vs. Ash Grove Pirates

The Miller Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Ash Grove Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Miller's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.

Miller took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Diamond, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since March 23, 2024.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Ash Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 24, 2024.

Miller's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Ash Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.

Everything went Miller's way against Ash Grove in their previous meeting on Saturday, as Miller made off with a 17-6 victory. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.