Softball Game Preview: Providence Christian Academy LIONS vs. Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Providence Christian Academy LIONS take on Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Things were looking good for Providence Christian Academy after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 11-1 to Columbia Academy. The LIONS have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Carleigh Allen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee Christian came up short against Battle Ground Academy on Tuesday, falling 18-1. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.

Providence Christian Academy now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Middle Tennessee Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.

Middle Tennessee Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Providence Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. It's a different story for Middle Tennessee Christian, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain Providence Christian Academy's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.