Liberty Ranch is 10-0 against El Dorado since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Liberty Ranch Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the El Dorado Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Liberty Ranch will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Liberty Ranch put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Bradshaw Christian 22-4. While fans of Liberty Ranch might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Carlie Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Liberty Ranch got a massive performance out of Khali Barrantes, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ysabella Granata was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, El Dorado has not done well against Galt recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. El Dorado came out on top against Galt by a score of 8-5. The win was just what El Dorado needed coming off of a 15-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Like Liberty Ranch, El Dorado also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Gagne. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Gagne was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shayla Allen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Destiny Otto, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Liberty Ranch's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs per game. As for El Dorado, their record now sits at 5-6.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Liberty Ranch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like El Dorado struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty Ranch took their win against El Dorado in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 24-4. Does Liberty Ranch have another victory up their sleeve, or will El Dorado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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