Softball Game Preview: Newark Charter School Patriots vs. MOT Charter Mustangs

The Newark Charter School Patriots will face off against the MOT Charter Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Newark Charter School has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Newark Charter School is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Middletown, who was ranked 18th at the time (Newark Charter School was ranked 22nd). The Patriots came up short against the Cavaliers on Tuesday, falling 17-6. The Patriots' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

Meanwhile, MOT Charter can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They never let Early College get on the board and left with a 2-0 win.

Newark Charter School's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for MOT Charter, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-6.

Everything went Newark Charter School's way against MOT Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Newark Charter School made off with a 13-3 win. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.