Softball Game Preview: Lawson Lightning vs. Maplewood Panthers

The Lawson Lightning will challenge the Maplewood Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Saturday just wasn't the day for Lawson's offense. They came up short against Independence on Saturday, falling 17-0. The Lightning have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Maplewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 30-2 to Stratford.

Lawson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Maplewood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

Everything went Lawson's way against Maplewood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Lawson made off with a 27-0 win. Will Lawson repeat their success, or does Maplewood has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.