Liberty is 4-0 against Tahquitz since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Liberty Bison will be playing at home against the Tahquitz Titans at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Liberty waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 9-1 win.
Janessa Giugliano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cameryn Rutkoff was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Fraund, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, while Tahquitz put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Perris. Tahquitz blew past Perris 13-0. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Tahquitz this season.
The team relied heavily on Vanessa Garcia, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two triples. Another player making a difference was Maria Peralta, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Tahquitz, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .417. However, it's not like Tahquitz struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty took their win against Tahquitz in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Does Liberty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tahquitz turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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