Softball Game Preview: Whale Branch Warriors vs. Lake Marion Gators

The Whale Branch Warriors will take on the Lake Marion Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Whale Branch lost 20-5 to Cross on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Stingrays: they've now lost three in a row.

Londyn Lewis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. That hit was her first of the season. Kaliyah Jean Baptist was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Lake Marion scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Whale Branch, falling 42-33. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (21), the Gators still had to take the loss.

Lake Marion's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Whale Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Everything went Whale Branch's way against Lake Marion in their previous meeting on Tuesday, as Whale Branch made off with a 42-33 win. Does Whale Branch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Marion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.