Softball Game Preview: South Beloit Sobos vs. Christian Liberty Chargers

South Beloit is a perfect 3-0 against Christian Liberty since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Sobos will face off against the Chargers at 11:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Friday, South Beloit made easy work of Harvest Christian Academy and carried off a 15-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Sobos.

Whitney Schnack was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.

Annabelle Dascher

Hits (Career)

04/11/25 vs Harvest Christian Academy	3
04/10/25 @ Harvest Christian Academy	2
04/29/24 vs Pecatonica	2
04/20/24 @ Christian Liberty	2
04/20/24 vs Christian Liberty	2

In other batting news, Annabelle Dascher and Taniyah Crawford did most of the damage at the plate: Dascher scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Crawford scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those three hits gave Dascher a new career-high. Abigail Rozsa also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Christian Liberty hadn't done well against Alden-Hebron recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Chargers came out on top against the Green Giants by a score of 16-12.

Sophia Randesi was a standout: she scored three runs and stole seven bases while going 4-for-4. Lucy Lynch was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

The win got Christian Liberty back to even at 1-1. As for South Beloit, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-4.

Everything went South Beloit's way against Christian Liberty in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as South Beloit made off with an 18-0 win. Will the Sobos repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.