The Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin Raptors will challenge the Bastrop Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bastrop will be up against a hot Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Everything went Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin's way against Richards School for Young Women Leaders on Saturday as Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin made off with a 19-1 victory. That looming 19-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raptors yet this season.
Rose Harrelson
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Rose Harrelson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time she hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Peters, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abby Aardema, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.
Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bastrop entered their tilt with Navarro on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 18-1 win.
Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 13.67 hits in those games compared to only 5.33 in the others. As for Bastrop, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Bastrop's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bastrop, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8 strikeouts. Will Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin keep running through batters, or will Bastrop buck the trend?
Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Bastrop when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
