The Liberty Christian Patriots will take on the DeSales Fighting Irish at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Liberty Christian comes in on nine and DeSales on four.
On Saturday, Liberty Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Sunnyside Christian, taking the game 4-1.
Bella Rogel (2026) made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Rogel (2026) wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reese Quiroz (2030), who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Liberty Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, DeSales made easy work of Asotin on Tuesday and carried off a 13-3 victory. Considering the Fighting Irish have won 11 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Roslyn Block and Theresa Holtzinger did most of the damage at the plate: Block went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Holtzinger went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Holtzinger has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Briana Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Liberty Christian's win bumped their record up to 16-2. As for DeSales, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Liberty Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .527. However, it's not like DeSales struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
