Softball Game Preview: Patterson Lumberjacks vs. Centerville Bulldogs

Patterson has gone 8-1 against Centerville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Patterson will be playing in front of their home fans against Centerville at 4:00 p.m. Patterson will be strutting in after a win while Centerville will be coming in after a defeat.

While Patterson's victory against Hanson Memorial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Patterson narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hanson Memorial 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Lumberjacks in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 22 runs the game before, Centerville was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They lost 16-1 to Erath.

Centerville's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Patterson, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.

Patterson took their victory against Centerville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Patterson repeat their success, or does Centerville has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.