Softball Game Preview: Maconaquah Braves vs. Lewis Cass Kings

The Maconaquah Braves will face off against the Lewis Cass Kings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maconaquah has given up an average of 7.8 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 Maconaquah's offense. They came up short against Northwestern on Wednesday, falling 15-0. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Maconaquah saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasey Murry, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Meanwhile, Lewis Cass made easy work of Wabash on Monday and carried off a 10-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Kings.

The team relied heavily on Hannah Penn, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Kylie Logan was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Lewis Cass hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive matchups.

Lewis Cass' victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Maconaquah, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.

Maconaquah took their win against Lewis Cass when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Kings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.