Softball Preview: Liberty Lancers vs. Doherty Spartans
Liberty has gone 9-1 against Doherty recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Liberty Lancers and the Doherty Spartans are set to duel. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Liberty after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 14-4 to Pine Creek. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lancers have suffered since September 3rd.
Alex Graham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Joiner, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Doherty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-3 to Pueblo West.
Cayla Baker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Maritza Enriquez was another key player, going 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Liberty and nudges their season record down to 11-7. As for Doherty, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Doherty's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Liberty has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Doherty, though, as they've been averaging 12.3. Given Liberty's sizable advantage in that area, Doherty will need to find a way to close that gap.
Liberty took their win against Doherty in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 15-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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