Softball Game Preview: Woodlands Academy Wildcats vs. Francis W. Parker Colonels

The Woodlands Academy Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Francis W. Parker Colonels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Woodlands Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs last Thursday, they were much more limited against Regina Dominican on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to the Panthers. Considering the last time the Wildcats couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.

Meanwhile, Francis W. Parker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Regina Dominican, falling 12-0.

Woodlands Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Francis W. Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Francis W. Parker's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Woodlands Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .508. It's a different story for Francis W. Parker, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Woodlands Academy's hitters?

Woodlands Academy beat Francis W. Parker 10-7 when the teams last played last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.