For the second straight game, Freedom will face off against Liberty. The Falcons will challenge the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Freedom is on a three-game streak of home wins, Liberty a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Freedom fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Liberty on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 6-5. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Liberty's part, Kate Skinner spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Skinner has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kelsie Skaggs, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Rice, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Liberty lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in four consecutive matches.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Freedom, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 7-8-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Freedom hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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