The South Beloit Sobos will be playing at home against the Christian Liberty Chargers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Beloit is out to stop a ten-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
South Beloit's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Alden-Hebron by a score of 3-0.
Richard Carlson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Carlson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Carlson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Carlson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Christian Liberty was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Schaumburg Christian by a score of 3-1.
Like South Beloit, Christian Liberty also got a great game from a two-way player: Ricky Hartian. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Hartian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
South Beloit made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-8. As for Christian Liberty, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
South Beloit might still be hurting after the 21-6 loss they got from Christian Liberty in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will South Beloit have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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