Softball Game Preview: Livingston Central Cardinals vs. Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado

Livingston Central and Paducah Tilghman are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Cardinals will take on the Blue Tornado at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paducah Tilghman took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Livingston Central, who comes in off a win.

Livingston Central's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They came out on top against Meade County by a score of 5-0.

Meanwhile, Paducah Tilghman didn't have quite enough to beat Lyon County on Monday and fell 7-5.

Kate Wade and Sophie Key did some serious damage despite the final result: Wade went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Key went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hailey Mooney, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Livingston Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Paducah Tilghman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-9 record this season.

Livingston Central skirted past Paducah Tilghman 3-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.