Softball Game Preview: Stratford Tigers vs. Phillips Loggers

By Team Reports Apr 26, 2024, 7:07am

Softball Preview: Stratford Tigers vs. Phillips Loggers

The Stratford Tigers are on the road again on Friday to play the Phillips Loggers at 4:45 p.m. Stratford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Phillips' hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Stratford had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Auburndale. That's two games in a row now that Stratford has lost by just one run.

Meanwhile, Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 14-4 loss to Athens might stick with them for a while.

Stratford's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Phillips, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3.

Stratford came up short against Phillips when the teams last played back in May of 2018, falling 6-3. Can Stratford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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