The Liberty Charter Lions will stay at home for another game and welcome the Bishop's Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Liberty Charter got the win against Bonsall by a conclusive 26-3.
Leah Urias made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Urias has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Urias was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Montgomery, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Addison Zierman was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop's entered their tilt with Guajome Park Academy with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Frogs 21-1.
Like Liberty Charter, Bishop's also got a great game from a two-way player: Jayla Stafford. On the mound, Stafford pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Gabriela Bravo struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Stafford fired off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Bravo scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bishop's got a massive performance out of Sydney Mafong, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Brightenburg, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Liberty Charter is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Bishop's, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Liberty Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Bishop's struggles in that department as they've averaged .522. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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