Softball Game Preview: Palmdale Falcons vs. Knight Hawks

Palmdale is 2-8 against Knight since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Palmdale Falcons face off against Knight Hawks at 3:15 p.m.

Palmdale is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Littlerock, falling 9-2.

Meanwhile, Knight hadn't done well against Lancaster recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over the Eagles. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Knight's record now sits at 5-3. As for Palmdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.

Palmdale suffered a grim 23-2 defeat to Knight when the teams last played back in March. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.