Softball Game Preview: John Marshall Lawyers vs. Garrett Morgan Falcons

The John Marshall Lawyers will face off against the Garrett Morgan Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

John Marshall lost 23-1 to Rhodes on April 3rd. The Lawyers have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Meanwhile, Garrett Morgan came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 23-8 margin over John Hay. Considering the Falcons' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Jeyliz Diaz was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs.

Garrett Morgan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Garrett Morgan's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.3 runs over those games. As for John Marshall, they now have a losing record of 0-1-1.