Softball Game Preview: South Beloit Sobos vs. Parkview Vikings

The South Beloit Sobos will head out on the road to challenge the Parkview Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

South Beloit is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Rochelle just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Hubs, falling 7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Sobos have suffered since March 18th.

South Beloit saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whitney Schnack, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Meanwhile, Parkview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 7-0 to Deerfield.

South Beloit's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Parkview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Parkview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Beloit has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. It's a different story for Parkview, though, as they've only averaged .194. Will they be able to contain South Beloit's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.