Softball Game Preview: North Sevier Wolves vs. Delta Rabbits

The North Sevier Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Delta Rabbits at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

In Tuesday's Canine Competition, North Sevier had to take the L. They came up short against Gunnison Valley last Tuesday, falling 15-0. The loss was the Wolves' first of the season.

North Sevier saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dally Wasden, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-8 to Ogden, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

Elee Anderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Brinley Styler also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Even though they lost, Delta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.

North Sevier dropped their record down to 2-1 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.

Delta's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Sevier hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .462. It's a different story for Delta, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain North Sevier's hitters?

North Sevier might still be hurting after the 18-6 defeat they got from Delta in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can North Sevier avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.