Softball Game Preview: Spring Creek Gators vs. Liberty Christian Academy Heat

The Spring Creek Gators will head out to take on the Liberty Christian Academy Heat at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Creek is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.

Spring Creek made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Eastern Wayne, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Gators fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Liberty Christian Academy won against American Leadership Academy back in March with 19 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again back in March. The Heat came out on top against Pamlico Christian Academy by a score of 19-14. The Heat haven't had any issues with the Mariners recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

The team relied heavily on Lily Lanier, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Meredith King was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Liberty Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Liberty Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Spring Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.