Christian Liberty is 0-3 against South Beloit since May of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Chargers will welcome the Sobos at 11:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Christian Liberty will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Alden-Hebron, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. The Chargers came out on top against the Green Giants by a score of 16-12 on Thursday.
Sophia Randesi was a standout: she scored three runs and stole seven bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucy Lynch, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South Beloit made easy work of Harvest Christian Academy on Friday and carried off a 15-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Sobos.
Whitney Schnack made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Annabelle Dascher and Taniyah Crawford did most of the damage at the plate: Dascher scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Crawford scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those three hits gave Dascher a new career-high. Bella Glidden was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The win got Christian Liberty back to even at 1-1. As for South Beloit, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Christian Liberty might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from South Beloit in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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