Softball Game Preview: Burns Hilanders vs. Lakeview Honkers

The Burns Hilanders will square off against the Lakeview Honkers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Burns made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Vale, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hilanders fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. The Hilanders' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Lakeview suffered their biggest loss since April 5th on Wednesday. They lost 22-9 to Henley.

Lakeview's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Burns, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3-1.

Everything went Burns' way against Lakeview in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Burns made off with a 9-2 win. Will the Hilanders repeat their success, or do the Honkers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.