Softball Game Preview: Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans vs. Okaw Valley Timberwolves

Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Okaw Valley a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans will look to defend their home field against the Okaw Valley Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] lost 11-5 to Arcola on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly six runs.

Shaylun Christenberry was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Christenberry was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Christenberry wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Keisha Budd, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Meanwhile, Okaw Valley fell victim to Blue Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Timberwolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Okaw Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.

Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Okaw Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.