Preview: Castro Valley Trojans vs. Liberty Lions
The Castro Valley Trojans will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Liberty Lions at 4:00 p.m. Castro Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Castro Valley suffered a tough 12-4 loss at the hands of Clayton Valley Charter.
Alicya Robertson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Giselle De Casas was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Liberty entered their tilt with San Ramon Valley with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged the Wolves out 4-3. That's two games straight that Liberty has won by just one run.
Kate Skinner spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Liberty saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Jennings, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Castro Valley's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Liberty, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Castro Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .421. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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