Softball Game Preview: Anthony Wayne Generals vs. Springfield Blue Devils

Anthony Wayne has won four straight games at home, while Springfield has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Generals will welcome the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. The last four games Anthony Wayne has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

If Anthony Wayne beats Springfield with two runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Generals' pitchers stepped up to hand Lincolnview a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Springfield was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Bowling Green as they made off with an 8-2 victory. Considering the Blue Devils have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Anthony Wayne's win bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Springfield, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.

Anthony Wayne came out on top in a nail-biter against Springfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Generals repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.