The Marquette Catholic Explorers softball team (Alton, IL), was routed 12-2 in Friday's non-league test with the host Gibault Catholic Hawks (Waterloo, IL)

Coming up next, the Hawks clash with the Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL) in a non-league test, on Monday, April 8. Gibault Catholic will attempt to improve on its 4-5 season record. The Musketeers come into the test with a 8-5 record after their 14-4 non-league win over Belleville East (Belleville, IL).

The Explorers (2-8) will now prepare for their test against Metro-East Lutheran (Edwardsville, IL). The Knights come into the Gateway Metro test with a 3-3 record. In their last test, Metro-East Lutheran was routed by Marissa/Coulterville (Marissa, IL), 18-1, in a non-league test.