Softball Game Preview: Hooker Bulldogs vs. Turpin Cardinals

The Hooker Bulldogs will challenge the Turpin Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

While Hooker's victory against Balko wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Bison 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Turpin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Boise City a 14-0 shutout on Friday.

Hooker now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Turpin, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Hooker might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Turpin in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.