Softball Game Preview: Greenville Yellow Jackets vs. Lowell Red Arrows

For the first time this season, Greenville will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to square off against the Lowell Red Arrows at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Greenville comes in on three and Lowell on seven.

The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Greenville nor Holton made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Yellow Jackets came out on top against the Red Devils by a score of 4-1.

Drew Galey was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Alexa Hyler was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Greenville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Lowell got the win against Allendale on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-3. Considering the Red Arrows have won nine games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Greenville pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Lowell, their record is now 11-1.

Greenville might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Lowell in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.