Softball Game Preview: Handley Judges vs. Liberty Eagles

Handley hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Judges are taking a road trip to square off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Handley has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Handley fell victim to Skyline and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Judges' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against Sherando on Tuesday and fell 10-5. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.

Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Handley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.

Handley suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Liberty in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Judges avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.