Softball Preview: Silex Owls vs. Liberty Blue Jays
Silex has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Liberty Blue Jays at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, everything went Silex's way against Canton as Silex made off with a 9-3 victory.
Rylan Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kherington Morris was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hope Cunningham, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Liberty made sure to put some runs up on the board against Oak Park on Thursday. Everything went Liberty's way against Oak Park as Liberty made off with an 11-1 win.
Silex pushed their record up to 3-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Silex took their win against Liberty when the teams last played back in September of 2020 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Silex have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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