Arlington is 0-3 against Liberty-Benton since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Arlington has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Arlington couldn't beat McComb on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Red Devils lost 15-5 to the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Liberty-Benton got the win against Kenton on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-5. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Liberty-Benton got a massive performance out of Kylie Modd, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Modd a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Spence, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Liberty-Benton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 12 consecutive contests.
Liberty-Benton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Arlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
Arlington might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Liberty-Benton in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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