Softball Game Preview: Elkhart Wildcats vs. Southwestern Heights Mustangs

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Elkhart and Southwestern Heights are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhart has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with eight straight defeats, while Southwestern Heights will come in with three straight wins.

Elkhart couldn't beat Stanton County on Friday even though they stacked six runs on them in the second inning. The Wildcats came up short against the Trojans, falling 27-6.

Meanwhile, Southwestern Heights hadn't done well against Spearville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.

Southwestern Heights' win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Elkhart, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1.