Softball Game Preview: Alba-Golden Panthers vs. Linden-Kildare Tigers

For the second straight game, Alba-Golden will face off against Linden-Kildare. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Alba-Golden is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

If Alba-Golden beats Linden-Kildare with nine runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Panthers came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 9-4 on Thursday.

For Linden-Kildare's part, Oivia Stewart and Allie Watson did some serious damage despite the final result: Stewart went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double, while Watson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalysa Roberts, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.

Linden-Kildare has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-12 record this season. As for Alba-Golden, their victory bumped their record up to 17-8.