Softball Game Preview: West Fargo Packers vs. Red River Roughriders

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Previous Games

04/25/24 - Away	1-4 L
04/27/23 - Home	11-6 W
06/04/22 - Neutral	14-4 W
05/17/22 - Away	21-3 W
05/03/19 - Away	10-3 W
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West Fargo is 8-2 against Red River since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Packers will be playing at home against the Roughriders at 6:15 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

West Fargo not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 13, 2024 (when they won 18-1). They blew past Grand Forks Central 15-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Packers.

Meanwhile, Red River was able to grind out a solid victory over Fargo North on Tuesday, taking the game 7-4. The win continues a trend for the Roughriders in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won six in a row.

Jocelyn Berg was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Berg was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

Red River lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

West Fargo now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Red River, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.

West Fargo came up short against Red River when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 4-1. Will the Packers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.