Softball Game Preview: Lauralton Hall Crusaders vs. Sacred Heart Academy

Lauralton Hall is on a six-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Sacred Heart Academy a 13-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Lauralton Hall Crusaders will look to defend their home field against Sacred Heart Academy at 3:45 p.m. Lauralton Hall has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lauralton Hall's offense. They came up short against Law on Wednesday, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Crusaders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

The home team had come away the winner the last five times Sacred Heart Academy and Guilford had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Sacred Heart Academy fell just short of Guilford by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. Sacred Heart Academy fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Guilford since on Wednesday.

Sacred Heart Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Lauralton Hall, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.

Lauralton Hall suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Sacred Heart Academy when the teams last played back in April. Will the Crusaders 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.