Softball Game Preview: Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams vs. Sullivan County Griffins

Columbia Montour Vo-Tech hasn't had much luck against Sullivan County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rams will look to defend their home field against the Griffins at 4:30 p.m. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech has given up an average of 19.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Columbia Montour Vo-Tech is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Muncy on Tuesday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 16-1.

Meanwhile, Sullivan County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Griffins, who have now won seven matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.

Sullivan County got a massive performance out of Mariah Hallabuk, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Hallabuk has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Charley Insinger, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI and two runs.

Sullivan County pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.

Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Sullivan County struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Columbia Montour Vo-Tech suffered a grim 26-5 defeat to Sullivan County when the teams last played back in March. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.