Softball Preview: Bennington Badgers vs. Lincoln Northwest Falcons
Bennington is 3-0 against Lincoln Northwest since September of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bennington Badgers will be staying on the road to face off against the Lincoln Northwest Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Lincoln Northwest took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bennington, who comes in off a win.
Bennington will head into Tuesday's match on the come-up: they were handed a two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Waverly on Tuesday. Bennington was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Waverly. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Badgers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Gretna East, falling 11-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
The win snapped Bennington's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-7 record. As for Lincoln Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Bennington beat Lincoln Northwest 7-2 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bennington since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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