Softball Game Preview: East Lincoln Mustangs vs. Hibriten Panthers

The East Lincoln Mustangs will take on the Hibriten Panthers on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

East Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Foard get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Hibriten had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over South Point on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since March 10th.

East Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Hibriten, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.

East Lincoln skirted past Hibriten 2-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.