For the second straight game, Nolan Catholic will face off against Liberty Christian. Nolan Catholic will look to defend their home field on Monday against Liberty Christian at 5:00 p.m. Nolan Catholic has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nolan Catholic lost 11-1 to Liberty Christian on Friday.
For Liberty Christian's part, Sydney Griffin made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). What's more, Griffin gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in February of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Avery Combest was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Sloane McCown was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Liberty Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory (which was Liberty Christian's sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Nolan Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-1.
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