Softball Game Preview: Bravo Knights vs. Lincoln Tigers

Knights

Runs

04/30/25 @ Eagle Rock	5
04/25/25 @ Franklin	5
04/23/25 vs Marshall	12
04/11/25 @ Wilson	18
04/09/25 vs Lincoln	9
+ 4 more games

The Bravo Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Lincoln Tigers at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. Bravo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.

Bravo is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Eagle Rock just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5.

Bravo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jocelyn Cordova, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Another was Savannah Durazo, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Lincoln got their first taste of in-conference action on Wednesday and they started things off strong. They blew past Wilson 12-6. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.

The team relied heavily on Ash De La NUEZ, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Monica Amaya, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.

Lincoln kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.

The win got Lincoln back to even at 6-6. As for Bravo, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-2.

Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bravo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .545. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Bravo came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.