Softball Game Preview: North Pontotoc Vikings vs. Senatobia Warriors

For the second straight game, North Pontotoc will face off against Senatobia. The Vikings will take on the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, North Pontotoc got the win against Senatobia by a conclusive 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

North Pontotoc is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Senatobia, they dropped their record down to 7-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Senatobia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Pontotoc has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .503. It's a different story for Senatobia, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain North Pontotoc's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.