Baseball Game Preview: Olathe Northwest Ravens vs. Rockhurst Hawklets

The Olathe Northwest Ravens will take on the Rockhurst Hawklets at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Olathe Northwest's last matchup with Olathe South could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Monday. The Ravens came up short against the Falcons, falling 8-1. The Ravens have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Rockhurst came up short against Creighton Prep on Monday and fell 4-1.

Rockhurst has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Olathe Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7-1.

Olathe Northwest suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Rockhurst when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Ravens avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.