Softball Game Preview: Liberty Christian Academy Eagles vs. Newark Catholic Green Wave

The Liberty Christian Academy Eagles will challenge the Newark Catholic Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Liberty Christian Academy has given up an average of 16.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Liberty Christian Academy is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Madison Christian, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Liberty Christian Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Utica hit Newark Catholic with a nine-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Green Wave lost 11-4 to the Redskins. The Green Wave have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Newark Catholic saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Kurtz Merricks (2027), who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Newark Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.

Newark Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Liberty Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Newark Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Liberty Christian Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.