Preview: Liberty Charter Lions vs. La Jolla Vikings
Liberty Charter has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the La Jolla Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Liberty Charter suffered a rough 12-5 defeat at the hands of Classical Academy. Liberty Charter has struggled against Classical Academy recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Liberty Charter saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Pruett, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Julia Peterson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, La Jolla is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 contests. They fell victim to a tough 21-6 loss at the hands of El Cajon Valley on Wednesday.
Roxanne Metcalf made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Imelda Lopez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Liberty Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for La Jolla, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Liberty Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like La Jolla struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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