Softball Game Preview: Storm Lake Tornadoes vs. Cherokee Washington Braves

Storm Lake has gone 9-1 against Cherokee Washington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Tornadoes will face off against the Braves at 7:00 p.m. Storm Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Cherokee Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Storm Lake had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Pocahontas on Tuesday. The Tornadoes never let the Indians get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tornadoes, who have now won five matches by eight runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Cherokee Washington didn't have quite enough to beat Storm Lake on Monday and fell 4-2. The loss continues a trend for the Braves in their meetings with the Tornadoes: they've now lost nine in a row.

Storm Lake's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Cherokee Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Storm Lake came out on top in a nail-biter against Cherokee Washington when the teams last played on Monday, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornadoes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.