Softball Preview: Bellevue Wolverines vs. Liberty Patriots
Bellevue and Liberty are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bellevue Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Liberty Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Wednesday, Bellevue fell victim to a tough 19-1 loss at the hands of Juanita.
Alexis DeBoer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Liberty had to settle for a 13-12 defeat against Bonney Lake on Wednesday. Liberty has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Abby Gallas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kaila Siu was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Liberty didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bonney Lake only tossed four.
Bellevue's record is now 6-12. As for Liberty, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bellevue hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bellevue might still be hurting after the 33-6 loss they got from Liberty in their previous matchup on April 3rd. Can Bellevue avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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