Softball Preview: Lennox Orioles vs. Dakota Valley Panthers
The Lennox Orioles will head out on the road to take on the Dakota Valley Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lennox will be strutting in after a win while Dakota Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Lennox finally turned things around against Parkston on Saturday. Lennox put the hurt on Parkston with a sharp 21-1 victory. That looming 21-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Lennox yet this season.
Meanwhile, Dakota Valley faced Beresford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Dakota Valley might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-6 to Beresford, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Dakota Valley's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
Lennox's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12. As for Dakota Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Lennox might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Dakota Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Lennox avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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