The Southeast Pirates are taking a road trip to face off against the Liberty Leopards at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Southeast got the win against Newton Falls by a conclusive 12-2. Considering the Pirates have won six contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Morgan Muncy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lylia Lavigna, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Southeast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newton Falls only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, Liberty had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over Leetonia on Wednesday. Considering the Leopards' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Southeast has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Everything went Southeast's way against Liberty in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Southeast made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Leopards turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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