Softball Game Preview: Marquette Catholic Explorers vs. Christ Our Rock Lutheran Silver Stallions

The Marquette Catholic Explorers will head out on the road to square off against the Christ Our Rock Lutheran Silver Stallions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Marquette Catholic has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Christ Our Rock Lutheran will arrive with nine straight wins.

Christ Our Rock Lutheran hit Marquette Catholic with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Explorers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silver Stallions.

For Christ Our Rock Lutheran's part, the team relied heavily on Katie Oelze, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alayna French, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Christ Our Rock Lutheran's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Marquette Catholic, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-9.

Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marquette Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Christ Our Rock Lutheran struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.