The Sunnyslope Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Liberty Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
On Friday, Sunnyslope suffered a tough 23-6 loss at the hands of Queen Creek.
Addison Case was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Arissa Staten was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against Boulder Creek on Friday and fell 11-8.
Allyson Farrington made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Calsyn, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Sunnyslope's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14-1.
Liberty's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Sunnyslope has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Sunnyslope's sizable advantage in that area, Liberty will need to find a way to close that gap.
Sunnyslope beat Liberty 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Sunnyslope have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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