Softball Game Preview: Ferris Saxons vs. Gonzaga Prep Bullpups

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Previous Games

05/01/25 - Away	24-3 W
04/02/25 - Home	18-3 W
04/19/24 - Home	16-15 W
03/22/24 - Away	21-10 W
04/21/23 - Away	23-35 L
+ 5 more games

Ferris is 8-2 against Gonzaga Prep since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Saxons will welcome the Bullpups. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Ferris heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to Kamiakin. The Saxons were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior), but the Braves' pitchers proved too tough.

Meanwhile, Gonzaga Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 31st straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Richland, falling 17-0.

Gonzaga Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Ferris, they moved to 9-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Gonzaga Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ferris hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. It's a different story for Gonzaga Prep, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Ferris' hitters?

Everything went Ferris' way against Gonzaga Prep when the teams last played on Thursday, as Ferris made off with a 24-3 win. Will the Saxons repeat their success, or do the Bullpups have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.