Softball Preview: Pomeroy Pirates vs. Liberty Christian Patriots
Pomeroy is 2-8 against Liberty Christian since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Pomeroy Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Liberty Christian Patriots at 11:00 a.m.
On Tuesday, Pomeroy suffered a rough 19-9 defeat at the hands of Dayton.
Kendyll Potoshnik made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 5-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Isabella Field, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Even though they lost, Pomeroy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dayton only hit nine.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian entered their tilt with Sunnyside Christian with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Knights onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Tuesday. Liberty Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Pomeroy's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Liberty Christian, their win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3-1.
Pomeroy might still be hurting after the 21-1 defeat they got from Liberty Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Pomeroy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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