Softball Game Preview: Mountain View Yellowjackets vs. Melbourne Bearkatz

Mountain View is 1-8 against Melbourne since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Mountain View will look to defend their home field against Melbourne at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Mountain View is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Thursday. They lost 18-3 to Flippin.

Meanwhile, Melbourne fell victim to Warsaw and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bearkatz's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Melbourne, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Mountain View might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Melbourne in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Mountain View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.