Softball Game Preview: St. Francis Mariners vs. Lake Country Lutheran Lightning

The St. Francis Mariners are taking a road trip to square off against the Lake Country Lutheran Lightning at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Francis has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

St. Francis is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-5 to Living Word Lutheran.

Meanwhile, Lake Country Lutheran came up short against Luther Prep on Tuesday, falling 9-2. The Lightning have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lake Country Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for St. Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.

St. Francis suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Lake Country Lutheran when the teams last played back in April. Can the Mariners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.