Softball Game Preview: Wicksburg Panthers vs. Ashford Yellowjackets

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Wicksburg has gone 8-2 against Ashford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Panthers will welcome the Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Wicksburg's favor as the team sits on 14 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Ashford has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

Wicksburg's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Zion Chapel with a sharp 8-0 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 24 contests by six runs or more this season.

Headland hit Ashford with a five-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Yellowjackets lost 14-2 to the Rams.

Ashford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Wicksburg, their win bumped their record up to 38-7.

Wicksburg took their victory against Ashford in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.