The JW North Huskies will face off against the Liberty Bison at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. JW North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
JW North is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Orange Vista just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coyotes.
Meanwhile, Liberty lost 13-7 to Poly on Wednesday.
Cameryn Rutkoff was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Oelrich, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
JW North's loss dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Liberty's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: JW North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given JW North's sizable advantage in that area, the Bison will need to find a way to close that gap.
JW North got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Liberty by a conclusive 14-5 score. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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