Softball Game Preview: Animo Watts Warriors vs. Middle College Cougars

The Animo Watts Warriors will challenge the Middle College Cougars at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Animo Watts played against Magnolia Science Academy Carson on Friday and won via forfeit.

Animo Watts will be up against a hot Middle College team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Middle College put the hurt on Animo South Los Angeles with a sharp 15-6 win on Wednesday. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

Middle College pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.2 runs over those games. As for Animo Watts, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Animo Watts suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Middle College in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Animo Watts 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.