Softball Game Preview: Elsinore Tigers vs. Tahquitz Titans

The Elsinore Tigers will challenge the Tahquitz Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tahquitz took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Elsinore, who comes in off a win.

Elsinore took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over San Jacinto. The result was nothing new for Elsinore, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Tahquitz finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They lost 16-2 to Temescal Canyon.

Elsinore is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Tahquitz, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-10.

Elsinore took their win against Tahquitz when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 9-0 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.