The Liberty Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Lake Washington Kangaroos at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Liberty took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Juanita, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Liberty had just enough and edged out Juanita 7-6 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Avery Huh
| 03/24/25 vs Juanita | 16 |
| 05/09/24 vs Hazen | 14 |
| 03/21/25 @ Port Angeles | 13 |
| 05/06/24 vs Bellevue | 12 |
| 03/14/24 vs Kentwood | 12 |
Avery Huh made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaila Siu was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Malina Aceveda also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Lake Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Redmond, falling 15-5.
Brooke Gardner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobbie Hagerman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Liberty's record now sits at 4-2. As for Lake Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Lake Washington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Liberty has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Lake Washington, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Liberty's sizable advantage in that area, Lake Washington will need to find a way to close that gap.
Liberty beat Lake Washington 6-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will Liberty repeat their success, or does Lake Washington has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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