Softball Preview: Iola Mustangs vs. Humboldt Cubs
The Iola Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Humboldt Cubs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Iola is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Iola fell victim to Prairie View and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 12-0 defeat to the Buffalos might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Iola was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Humboldt had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Yellowjackets. Considering Humboldt has won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Iola's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Humboldt, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Iola might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Humboldt when the teams last played back in May of 2017. Can Iola avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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