Softball Game Preview: Pymatuning Valley Lakers vs. Conneaut Spartans

Lakers

Runs

04/28/25 @ Mathews	5
04/23/25 vs Lordstown	20
04/22/25 vs Lakeside	11
04/17/25 @ Chalker	11
+ 5 more games

Pymatuning Valley is a perfect 4-0 against Conneaut since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lakers will venture away from home to take on the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Pymatuning Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.1 runs per game this season.

Pymatuning Valley is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since May 10, 2024 on Monday. They lost 15-5 to Mathews. The Lakers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Nataleigh Haines made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. McKenna Jordan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.

Meanwhile, Conneaut was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Madison, falling 13-2.

Conneaut saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Boyle, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.

Conneaut's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Pymatuning Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.

Conneaut's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pymatuning Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .566. It's a different story for Conneaut, though, as they've only averaged .287. Will they be able to contain Pymatuning Valley's hitters?

Everything went Pymatuning Valley's way against Conneaut in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Pymatuning Valley made off with a 22-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lakers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.