Softball Game Preview: Classical Lady Purple/Athena vs. Paul Cuffee

Classical has gone a perfect 3-0 against Paul Cuffee recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Lady Purple/Athena will be playing in front of their home fans against Paul Cuffee at 5:30 p.m. Classical knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Paul Cuffee likes a good challenge.

Classical is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Middletown just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Islanders by a score of 11-10.

Lillyana James made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two triples and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Amellia Mendez, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles and one stolen base.

Paul Cuffee couldn't beat Juanita Sanchez Complex on Saturday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. Paul Cuffee came up short against Juanita Sanchez Complex, falling 21-8. Paul Cuffee hasn't had much luck with Juanita Sanchez Complex recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Paul Cuffee's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Classical, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.

Everything went Classical's way against Paul Cuffee in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as Classical made off with a 25-6 win. Do the Lady Purple/Athena have another victory up their sleeve, or will Paul Cuffee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.