Softball Game Preview: Lakeview Charter Lions vs. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers

The Lakeview Charter Lions will square off against the Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeview Charter knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences likes a good challenge.

Lakeview Charter made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Sun Valley Magnet, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions put the hurt on the Pioneers with a sharp 19-8 victory on Friday. That looming 19-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against Sherman Oaks CES, falling 12-1.

Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lakeview Charter, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.