Pittsburg hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. Pittsburg has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pittsburg is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They lost 13-2 to Heritage.
Meanwhile, Liberty entered their tilt with Monterey Trail on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Mustangs an 8-0 shutout. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Jennings, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had over her last four contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabel Mercado, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Liberty was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monterey Trail only posted a batting average of .000.
Liberty's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Pittsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Pittsburg suffered a grim 24-1 defeat to Liberty in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Pirates 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.
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