The Quartz Hill Royals will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Liberty Bison at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Quartz Hill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Palos Verdes by a score of 6-3.
Dakota Ponder looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Quartz Hill let Skyler Billips and Olivia Jones loose on the outfield. Billips scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Jones went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Yalani Madero was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Liberty put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Grace. Liberty's victory was all the more impressive since Grace was averaging only 2.78 runs allowed on the season.
Janessa Giugliano tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Kaylee Fraund was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Attiana Thompson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Quartz Hill is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Liberty, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-6.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Quartz Hill has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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