Softball Game Preview: Liberty Patriots vs. Shadow Ridge Mustangs

Patriots

Runs

04/22/25 vs Coronado	4
04/21/25 @ Palo Verde	3
04/17/25 vs Bakersfield Christian	1
04/16/25 vs Desert Oasis	11
04/14/25 vs Centennial	5
+ 15 more games

Liberty hasn't had much luck against Shadow Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.

Liberty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Coronado, who was ranked ninth at the time (Liberty was ranked fourth). The Patriots fell 7-4 to the Cougars on Tuesday. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ciana Cubi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Danielle Luvanos was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.

Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge suffered their closest loss since March 31st on Tuesday. They fell just short of Centennial by a score of 6-4. The Mustangs have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Aleana Aionaaka was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Shadow Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6-2.

Shadow Ridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Liberty has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Shadow Ridge, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Liberty's sizable advantage in that area, the Mustangs will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.