Softball Game Preview: Beverly Panthers vs. Danvers Falcons

The Beverly Panthers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Danvers Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Danvers took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Beverly, who comes in off a win.

Beverly is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Winthrop. The Panthers blew past the Vikings 11-2 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Danvers came up short against Gloucester on Wednesday and fell 4-1.

Danvers saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi McCarty, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Beverly beat Danvers 11-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.