Softball Preview: Liberty Raiders vs. Midland Trail Patriots
The Liberty Raiders will be playing at home against the Midland Trail Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Liberty will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Wyoming East, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Liberty narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Wyoming East 7-5.
The team relied heavily on Katie Mullens, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Hartshorn, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Midland Trail can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Richwood as Midland Trail made off with a 16-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Midland Trail who now have six in a row.
Nevaeh Hall was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Aubrie Spencer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Midland Trail, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Liberty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .523. However, it's not like Midland Trail struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty beat Midland Trail 6-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Does Liberty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Midland Trail turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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