Softball Game Preview: Avoca Central Tigers vs. Arkport Central Bluejays

The Avoca Central Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Arkport Central Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Avoca Central is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Avoca Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over Alfred-Almond on Monday. Considering the Tigers have won three matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Arkport Central challenged Fillmore on Wednesday. The Bluejays lost 11-4 to the Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for the Bluejays in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.

Avoca Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Arkport Central, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Avoca Central skirted past Arkport Central 16-14 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.