Softball Game Preview: Patterson Tigers vs. Sierra Timberwolves

The Patterson Tigers will square off against the Sierra Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Patterson came up short against East Union on Tuesday, falling 9-2. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Elizabeth Zavala made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.

Meanwhile, Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 14-2 to Mountain House.

Sierra's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Patterson, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.

Patterson took their win against Sierra when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 19-2 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Timberwolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.