After both having extra time off, the Liberty Ranch Hawks and the Amador Buffaloes will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Liberty Ranch came out on top against Union Mine last Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Hawks never let the Diamondbacks get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Hawks sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
The result came thanks to Laura Quinn's shutout, as she gave up just five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
Mariella Granata
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At the plate, Mariella Granata was incredible, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Carlie Perez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Liberty Ranch hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Amador made easy work of Bradshaw Christian last Thursday and carried off a 9-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their matchups with the Pride: they've now won three in a row.
Liberty Ranch's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Amador, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6-1.
Liberty Ranch beat Amador 7-2 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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