Softball Game Preview: John Marshall Lawyers vs. Bard Early College Raptors

The John Marshall Lawyers will take on the Bard Early College Raptors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Thursday, John Marshall came up short against Garrett Morgan and fell 16-13. The Lawyers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Bard Early College put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 17-3 margin over St. Martin de Porres. Considering the Raptors have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Bard Early College's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for John Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1.

John Marshall skirted past Bard Early College 20-18 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Do the Lawyers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raptors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.