Softball Recap: Christian Liberty Chargers vs. South Beloit Sobos
Sadly, Christian Liberty is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. Their tough 18-0 defeat to the South Beloit Sobos on Saturday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Christian Liberty of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For South Beloit's part, Whitney Schnack was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Schnack has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Schnack was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Beloit got a massive performance out of Zorah Martin, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Martin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Fago, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Christian Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for South Beloit, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Christian Liberty will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Willows Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Beloit, they will head out on the road to challenge Lena-Winslow at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. South Beloit is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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