Liberty came tearing into Thursday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 12-9 win over the San Jacinto Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Liberty also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Janessa Giugliano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Liberty got a massive performance out of Julianna Larson, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Kaylee Fraund was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On San Jacinto's side, Lucero Barreras made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Audra Tabita, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for San Jacinto, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will face off against Tahquitz at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. As for San Jacinto, they will square off against Citrus Hill at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. San Jacinto is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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