The Luxemburg-Casco softball team will have to battle its third straight NEC opponent Tuesday when they travel to Freedom to take on the Irish.

With the game tied 3-3 against Denmark last Thursday in the regional title game, The Spartans answered with four in the bottom of the sixth to regain the lead by loading the bases with Josie Dorner's leadoff double, Mady Bouche's single, and Sierra Jonet's base on ball. Grace Kahr cleared the bases with a one out triple and scored on a throwing error. The Spartans would go on to win 7-4.

The top-seeded Irish won its last game 2-0 over Seymour after beating Fox Valley Lutheran 15-0. The Irish dealt the Spartans their only NEC losses of the season, shutting them out 1-0 and 5-0 in consecutive games on April 29th at VFW Park. 

Gametime in Freedom is set for 4:30 p.m.