Softball Game Preview: Lakewood Park Christian Panthers vs. New Haven Bulldogs

The Lakewood Park Christian Panthers will head out to square off against the New Haven Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Monday. Lakewood Park Christian came up short against Prairie Heights, falling 14-1. Lakewood Park Christian has struggled against Prairie Heights recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.

Lakewood Park Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Rice, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Meanwhile, New Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 20-11 to Marion. On the bright side, the 11- run effort marked the Bulldogs' highest-scoring contest to date.

Jaedyn Hoover made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also put up two hits, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Johnson, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3.

Lakewood Park Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against New Haven in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 12-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.