Softball Game Preview: Spencer Tigers vs. Spirit Lake Indians

The Spencer Tigers will take on the Spirit Lake Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spencer will be strutting in after a win while Spirit Lake will be coming in after a defeat.

Spencer had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Okoboji on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Pioneers. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Spirit Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to MOC-Floyd Valley. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Spirit Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Spencer, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Spencer came out on top in a nail-biter against Spirit Lake when the teams last played on Monday, sneaking past 6-4. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.