Preview: Marianna Bulldogs vs. Liberty County Bulldogs
Marianna is 10-0 against Liberty County since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Marianna Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Liberty County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Marianna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Marianna fell victim to Wakulla and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They fell just short of the War Eagles by a score of 1-0. Marianna's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Marianna saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Temples, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Temples has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Liberty County came up short against Vanguard on Saturday and fell 10-7.
Chesnee Hires was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabrie Flowers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Marianna's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-3. As for Liberty County, their record now sits at 8-3.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Marianna hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Liberty County 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.
Marianna beat Liberty County 10-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Liberty County's Elizabeth Arnold, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Marianna to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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