Softball Game Preview: Martha's Vineyard Regional Vineyarders vs. St. John Paul II Lions

The Martha's Vineyard Regional Vineyarders are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against the St. John Paul II Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Martha's Vineyard Regional is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Rising Tide, falling 19-7.

Meanwhile, St. John Paul II might've scored the first runs on Wednesday, but it was Nantucket who claimed the real prize. The Lions took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whalers. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Whalers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Celia Trombly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, St. John Paul II saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nina Burchill, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Martha's Vineyard Regional's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for St. John Paul II, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Martha's Vineyard Regional suffered a grim 25-9 defeat to St. John Paul II in their previous matchup on Friday. Can the Vineyarders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.