Softball Game Preview: La Crescent Lancers vs. Dover-Eyota Eagles

The La Crescent Lancers will face off against the Dover-Eyota Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

La Crescent's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Chatfield hitters got past them. The Lancers came up short against the Gophers last Monday, falling 12-4. The Lancers haven't had much luck with the Gophers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Dover-Eyota's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 16-4 to Chatfield.

La Crescent's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Dover-Eyota, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.

La Crescent might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Dover-Eyota in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.