Softball Game Preview: Rye Neck Panthers vs. Haldane Blue Devils

The Rye Neck Panthers will face off against the Haldane Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Rye Neck fell victim to Tuckahoe and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Tigers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Haldane came out on top against Hastings on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Blue Devils won by a run and slipped past the Yellow Jackets 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.

Haldane's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Rye Neck, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Everything went Rye Neck's way against Haldane in their previous matchup back in April of 2016, as Rye Neck made off with a 19-1 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.