Softball Game Preview: Northeastern Bobcats vs. New Oxford Colonials

The Northeastern Bobcats will face off against the New Oxford Colonials at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Northeastern will be strutting in after a victory while New Oxford will be coming in after a loss.

Northeastern is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past William Penn 19-4 on Tuesday. The Bobcats not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 18, 2024 (when they won 15-0).

Alaina Dubbs was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Himes, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double.

Northeastern hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.

Central York hit New Oxford with a eight-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Colonials lost 15-5 to the Panthers.

Aralyn Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

New Oxford's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Northeastern, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.

Northeastern might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from New Oxford in their previous meeting on April 9th. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.