Preview: Liberty Eagles vs. Illini West Chargers
The Liberty Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Illini West Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Liberty won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They suffered a rough 17-4 loss at the hands of Hamilton. Liberty has struggled against Hamilton recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ally Lefringhouse was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Jacie Blair was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Illini West gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Monday. They skirted past Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia 9-7.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Illini West, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Illini West in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Liberty avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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