Preview: Liberty Bison vs. San Jacinto Tigers
The Liberty Bison will be playing at home against the San Jacinto Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Liberty entered their tilt with Perris with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 20-0 shutout on Thursday. 20 seems to be a good number for Liberty as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Andi Clabough made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit over five innings pitched. Clabough was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Julianna Larson and Attiana Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Larson went 3-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run, while Thompson went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Jennessy Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, San Jacinto scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over West Valley. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Like Liberty, San Jacinto also got a great game from a two-way player: Selena Gallegos. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Gallegos has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, five additional RBI, and two additional runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keyera Cameron, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two additional RBI, and two additional runs. Another player making a difference was Lucero Barreras, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Liberty's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for San Jacinto, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .415. However, it's not like San Jacinto struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty beat San Jacinto 4-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Liberty repeat their success, or does San Jacinto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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