Softball Preview: Liberty Ranch Hawks vs. Bradshaw Christian The Pride
Liberty Ranch is 10-0 against Bradshaw Christian since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Liberty Ranch Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Bradshaw Christian The Pride at 4:00 p.m. Bradshaw Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Liberty Ranch, who comes in off a win.
Liberty Ranch can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Union Mine. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Liberty Ranch.
Natalie Vigil made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Vigil was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ysabella Granata, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Khali Barrantes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Bradshaw Christian had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Galt on Wednesday. Bradshaw Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lexi Ortiz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Clarida, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bradshaw Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Galt struck out six times.
Liberty Ranch's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Bradshaw Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Bradshaw Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Liberty Ranch has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Bradshaw Christian, though, as they've been averaging 10.3. Given Liberty Ranch's sizable advantage in that area, Bradshaw Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Liberty Ranch took their win against Bradshaw Christian in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 22-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty Ranch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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