Ottawa has won three straight games at home, while Sycamore has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Pirates will host the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Ottawa 2.5, Sycamore 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ottawa is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering LaSalle-Peru just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 8-7.
Meanwhile, Sycamore never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They came out on top against Kaneland by a score of 3-0. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Ottawa's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-3. As for Sycamore, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Ottawa might still be hurting after the 13-6 defeat they got from Sycamore when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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