Liberty is 1-9 against LaBrae since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Leopards will host the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Liberty didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over McKinley on Friday. Considering the Leopards have won four games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, LaBrae waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the G-Men.
Riley Rowe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
In other batting news, Shelby Bragg was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for LaBrae, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from LaBrae in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Leopards avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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