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| 05/03/24 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 28-3 W |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/19/23 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 04/26/22 - Away | 14-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
McMinnville is a perfect 7-0 against Liberty since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Grizzlies will head out on the road to face off against the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. McMinnville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
McMinnville is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Glencoe just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crimson Tide. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Grizzlies, who until this match were averaging 3.67 runs allowed.
MacKenzie Roberts was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ava Fleischman and Kaylee Dinger stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fleischman went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Dinger went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Laney Reed was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against Sherwood on Tuesday, falling 21-3. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Bowmen: they've now lost six in a row.
Natalie Rabe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Liberty now has a losing record of 6-7. As for McMinnville, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 12-3.
McMinnville took their win against Liberty when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0 score. Will the Grizzlies repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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