Softball Preview: Liberty Christian Academy Eagles vs. Mechanicsburg Indians
The Liberty Christian Academy Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Mechanicsburg Indians at 5:00 p.m. Liberty Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Liberty Christian Academy lost 24-11 to Bexley on Saturday.
Carolee Marcum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Soliday, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsburg stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mt. Gilead a 7-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mechanicsburg.
Jasalyn Sartin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Sartin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sartin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Conley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Addie DeLong was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Liberty Christian Academy's defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Mechanicsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Liberty Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Mechanicsburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .404. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 23-2 loss they got from Mechanicsburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Liberty Christian Academy, Emma Rodgers (who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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