Softball Recap: Liberty picks up fourth straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 3:42pm

Softball Recap: Liberty Hurricanes vs. Emmaus Hornets

Liberty came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Emmaus Hornets 12-4. Liberty's win was all the more impressive since Emmaus was averaging only 3.93 runs allowed on the season.

For Emmaus' part, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Gitski, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Liberty's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Emmaus, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will play host again on Monday to welcome Bethlehem Catholic, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Emmaus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Whitehall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Emmaus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.

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