Softball Game Preview: Ottawa Pirates vs. Kaneland Knights

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Previous Games

04/14/25 - Home	5-2 W
05/01/24 - Home	6-3 W
04/15/24 - Away	0-3 L
04/26/23 - Away	4-1 W
04/10/23 - Home	11-3 W
+ 5 more games

Ottawa and Kaneland are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Pirates will take on the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Ottawa has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

While Ottawa's victory against Rochelle wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Hubs on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted against the Hubs since May 4, 2019.

Meanwhile, Kaneland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-2 to LaSalle-Peru. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly four runs.

Kaneland's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Ottawa, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.

Ottawa was able to grind out a solid win over Kaneland when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.