Liberty is 2-8 against Bethlehem Catholic since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hurricanes will head out to square off against the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
Bethlehem Catholic will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Liberty extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Hurricanes put the hurt on Easton Area with a sharp 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Hurricanes, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Bethlehem Catholic not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 26th (when they won 11-3). They blew past Notre Dame-Green Pond 11-5. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Madison Bixler made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Banko, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Mikaila Brooks was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Bethlehem Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Liberty's record is now 6-2. As for Bethlehem Catholic, their record now sits at 4-9.
Liberty took their win against Bethlehem Catholic in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes 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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