Softball Game Preview: Marquette Crusaders vs. Midland Timberwolves

For the second straight game, Marquette will face off against Midland. The Crusaders will take on the Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marquette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.

If Marquette beats Midland with ten runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Crusaders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Timberwolves a 10-0 shutout on Monday. Considering the Crusaders have won 15 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Taylor Cuchra

Home Runs

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The team relied heavily on Taylor Cuchra, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Makayla Backos was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Marquette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Midland only posted an OBP of .158.

Midland is on a 16-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17. As for Marquette, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That lines up perfectly with their 21-6 record this season.

Midland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Marquette hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. It's a different story for Midland, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Marquette's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.