Softball Game Preview: Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes vs. Gabriel Richard Fighting Irish

The Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes will face off against the Gabriel Richard Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Cranbrook Kingswood took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Our Lady of the Lakes, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cranes narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lakers 12-11.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Richard got themselves on the board against Cardinal Mooney Catholic on Saturday, but Cardinal Mooney Catholic never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the Cardinals. The Fighting Irish might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.

The victory made it two in a row for Gabriel Richard and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Cranbrook Kingswood, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.