Softball Recap: Liberty's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Wednesday

Hawks

Previous 5 Games

05/07/25 @ Fowler	7-9
05/06/25 vs Sierra	24-0
05/02/25 vs Yosemite	18-0
04/30/25 @ Chowchilla	4-3
04/29/25 @ Yosemite	15-0

Liberty dropped their record down to 16-8 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Fowler Redcats by a score of 9-7. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Carley Hedstrom was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Shelby Baker, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

As for Fowler, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.9 runs over those games.

On Fowler's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andreya Mendoza, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Liberty and Fowler should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Hawks will take on Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (194 vs. 604). Meanwhile, Fowler (ranked 232nd) will meet Fresno Christian (ranked 881st) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.