Softball Game Preview: Parlier Panthers vs. Liberty Hawks

The Parlier Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Liberty Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Parlier has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Parlier is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Sierra on Friday. They came up short against the Chieftains, falling 11-1. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Liberty suffered their biggest loss since March 25, 2024 on Saturday. They lost 13-0 to Central. The Hawks have struggled against the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Parlier, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3.

Parlier suffered a grim 33-0 defeat to Liberty in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Parlier avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.