Softball Game Preview: Cloverdale Clovers vs. Shakamak Lakers

The Cloverdale Clovers will face off against the Shakamak Lakers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Cloverdale and three for Shakamak.

Cloverdale made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Northview, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Clovers fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-2 on Thursday.

Sydney Bernard was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.

West Vigo hit Shakamak with a five-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lakers came up short against the Vikings, falling 12-1.

Shakamak's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cloverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Cloverdale took their victory against Shakamak when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Will the Clovers repeat their success, or do the Lakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.