Brookings is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Lincoln is on a 13-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Bobcats will welcome the Patriots at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
Brookings is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Jefferson, who was ranked seventh at the time (Brookings was ranked 15th). The Bobcats took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers on Thursday. The Bobcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, while Lincoln put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Watertown. The Patriots put the hurt on the Arrows with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Patriots have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Brookings, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
Brookings suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Lincoln in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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