Softball Preview: Liberty Bison vs. Tahquitz Titans
Liberty is 5-0 against Tahquitz since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Liberty Bison will head out on the road to take on the Tahquitz Titans at 3:15 p.m. Liberty will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Liberty earned a 12-9 victory over San Jacinto.
Janessa Giugliano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Liberty got a massive performance out of Julianna Larson, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Fraund, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tahquitz stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Everything went their way against Perris as Tahquitz made off with a 14-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Tahquitz sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lillian Phelps was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Phelps was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vanessa Garcia, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Reyna Garcia was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Tahquitz, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Liberty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. However, it's not like Tahquitz struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Liberty's way against Tahquitz in their previous meeting back in March as Liberty made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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