Softball Game Preview: Lakewood Leopards vs. Hobbton Wildcats

The Lakewood Leopards will take on the Hobbton Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Lakewood fell victim to North Duplin and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Rebels. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Leopards' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Hobbton also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Pender on Monday, falling 15-0. The Wildcats have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Hobbton's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lakewood, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6-1 record.

Hobbton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lakewood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. It's a different story for Hobbton, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Lakewood's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.