Softball Game Preview: South Spencer Rebels vs. Tecumseh Braves

South Spencer hasn't had much luck against Tecumseh recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rebels are taking a road trip to square off against the Braves at 5:00 p.m.

South Spencer is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to Princeton.

Meanwhile, Tecumseh came tearing into Thursday's game with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Knights a 6-0 shutout. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.

Tecumseh's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for South Spencer, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.

South Spencer suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Tecumseh in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.