The Astoria/VIT Rebels will venture away from home to face off against the Liberty Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Astoria/VIT is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia hit Astoria/VIT with a eight-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rebels lost 12-2 to the Trojans.
Astoria/VIT saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was L Hite, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Liberty, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Griggsville-Perry get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Eagles have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Chandler John made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Dietrich was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Fessler, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Liberty pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Astoria/VIT, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Astoria/VIT suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Liberty in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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