The Liberty Hawks will square off against the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Liberty is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Wasco 5-3. The win was nothing new for the Hawks as they're now sitting on five straight.
Macie Webster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leilah Uriarte, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pioneer Valley faced off against Kerman on Thursday. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lions a 1-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won six games in a row.
Not much got past Ciena Acosta, who gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks to keep Kerman off the board. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Acosta.
Liberty's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pioneer Valley, their win bumped their record up to 20-11.
Both Liberty and Pioneer Valley just can't seem to miss. The Hawks have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Pioneer Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1 hits. 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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