Softball Preview: Liberty Lions vs. College Park Falcons
The Liberty Lions will head out on the road to square off against the College Park Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Liberty is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Vintage by a score of 8-3.
Kate Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Jennings, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Savannah Page, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, College Park has not done well against Granada recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. College Park walked away with a 5-1 victory over Granada. The win made it back-to-back victories for College Park.
College Park also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Keira Pfeiffer gave up only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Avery Rodriguez and Abby Wood did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI, while Wood scored a run while going 1-for-1. Alexis Weiler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Liberty's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 20-3. As for College Park, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like College Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty came up short against College Park when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 5-0. Thankfully for Liberty, Alexis Sealey (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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