Softball Preview: Liberty Lancers vs. Chewelah Cougars
Liberty has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Chewelah Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.3 runs per game this season.
If Liberty beats Chewelah with four runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Liberty narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Colfax 4-2.
Jordyn Jeske spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kariyah Strobel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Riley Kelley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Chewelah is still looking for their first win of the season after 16 games. Their rough 24-5 defeat to Kettle Falls on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Liberty's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Chewelah, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
Liberty took their win against Chewelah in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. Does Liberty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chewelah turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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