Liberty is 1-9 against Osceola since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Liberty Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Osceola Kowboys at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Liberty can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over Celebration. The victory was just what Liberty needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Yasmin Elaraj and Shyanne Bullard did most of the damage at the plate: Elaraj went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Bullard went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Angelica (Lexi) Figueroa, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Osceola ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-15 win over Tohopekaliga. The victory was just what Osceola needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Osceola got a massive performance out of Tenley Dawson, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Ferrer, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Osceola, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Tuesday's match 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 .375. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Osceola when the teams last played on Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Osceola's Alexis Miranda, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Now that Liberty knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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