Softball Game Preview: Lucy Beckham Bengals vs. Goose Creek Gators

Lucy Beckham is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Thursday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Goose Creek Gators at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Lucy Beckham is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Covenant Day just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 19-2 to the Lions.

Lucy Beckham saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was GEORGIA DAVIS, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was DAVIS' first of the season. Another was BROOKE THOMPSON, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Meanwhile, Goose Creek fell victim to Berkeley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Stags, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Gators were not able to get on the board.

Lucy Beckham's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Goose Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Goose Creek's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lucy Beckham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Goose Creek, though, as they've only averaged .197. Will they be able to contain Lucy Beckham's hitters?

Lucy Beckham was able to grind out a solid win over Goose Creek in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lucy Beckham since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.