Softball Game Preview: Bishop Conaty-Loretto Wildcats vs. Hawthorne Cougars

The Bishop Conaty-Loretto Wildcats will face off against the Hawthorne Cougars at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Thursday just wasn't the day for Bishop Conaty-Loretto's offense. They came up short against Bishop Montgomery on Thursday, falling 19-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Hawthorne lost 17-3 to Santa Monica on Saturday.

Bishop Conaty-Loretto has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Hawthorne, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7.

Bishop Conaty-Loretto beat Hawthorne 6-3 when the teams last played back in February. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.