Softball Game Preview: Bothell Cougars vs. Liberty Patriots

The Bothell Cougars will square off against the Liberty Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bothell has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Bothell is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Juanita.

Kolbi Schmer and Noelle Solvang did some serious damage despite the final result: Schmer went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Solvang went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Solvang has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadley Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against Redmond on Monday and fell 7-2. The Patriots have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Emi Connell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.

Bothell's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.

Bothell was able to grind out a solid victory over Liberty in their previous matchup on April 2nd, winning 6-1. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.