Softball Game Preview: Nokomis Warriors vs. Oceanside Mariners

For the first time this season, Nokomis will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Oceanside Mariners at 3:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Nokomis came up short against Messalonskee on Friday, falling 12-2. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Oceanside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 11-2 to Camden Hills. On the bright side, the two- run performance marked the Mariners' highest-scoring contest to date.

Oceanside's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Nokomis, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Nokomis took their win against Oceanside when the teams last played back in June of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Mariners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.