Softball Game Preview: Purdy Eagles vs. Lockwood Tigers

Purdy has gone a perfect 3-0 against Lockwood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles will head out to challenge the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Purdy is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.

Last Tuesday, Purdy was able to grind out a solid win over Exeter, taking the game 5-2.

Meanwhile, Lockwood hadn't done well against Liberal recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tigers skirted past the Bulldogs 2-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 16, 2024, but that streak is no more.

Purdy pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Lockwood, their victory bumped their record up to 21-6.

Purdy beat Lockwood 6-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.