Softball Preview: Union Mine Diamondbacks vs. Liberty Ranch Hawks
Union Mine is 0-10 against Liberty Ranch since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Union Mine Diamondbacks will head out on the road to challenge the Liberty Ranch Hawks at 3:30 p.m. Union Mine is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Union Mine will head into Monday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Monday after soaring to a 12-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of El Dorado by a score of 11-9.
Savannah Warman and Jennifer Wylie did some serious damage despite the final result: Warman scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wylie scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Ruby Luce was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Union Mine was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Dorado only hit a.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Liberty Ranch gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Galt with a sharp 11-0 win.
Laura Quinn was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Quinn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Liberty Ranch got a massive performance out of Carlie Perez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ysabella Granata, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Union Mine's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Liberty Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Union Mine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Liberty Ranch struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Union Mine came up short against Liberty Ranch in their previous matchup last Friday, falling 8-3. Can Union Mine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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