Softball Preview: Liberty Lancers vs. Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans
The Liberty Lancers will head out to challenge the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Liberty will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Friday, Liberty made easy work of Pueblo East and carried off a 17-1 victory. Considering the Lancers have won three games by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabella Schrobilgen looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Selena Morales and Alex Graham did most of the damage at the plate: Morales went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Graham went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Morales also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Charlotte Riffle was another key player, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Liberty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Fountain-Fort Carson entered their matchup against Canon City on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Fountain-Fort Carson lost 24-5 to Canon City.
Liberty's record is now 3-4. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Fountain-Fort Carson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Liberty avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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