Softball Preview: Lomira Lions vs. Oakfield Oaks
The Lomira Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Oakfield Oaks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Lomira: 3.3, Oakfield: 0.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lomira is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Mineral Point, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Lomira was ranked ninth). Lomira fell 7-3 to Mineral Point on Saturday. Lomira's defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Oakfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Lourdes as Oakfield made off with an 18-0 win. Oakfield's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Lomira's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Oakfield, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lomira came out on top in a nail-biter against Oakfield when the teams last played back in May of 2022, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lomira since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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