Softball Recap: Juanita Ravens vs. Liberty Patriots
Juanita can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past the Liberty Patriots 16-8. Winning may never get old, but Juanita sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Elliott Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Parker has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Juanita let Bella Ely and Hailey Story loose on the outfield. Ely scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Story went 5-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ashlyn Cook was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Like Juanita, Liberty also got a great game from a two-way player: Avery Huh. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Huh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Abby Gallas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Juanita's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Liberty, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-8.
Juanita will head out on the road to take on Bellevue at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Juanita knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Bellevue likes a good challenge. As for Liberty, they will be playing at home against Bonney Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bonney Lake will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Liberty surely won't give up without a fight.
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