The Liberty Lions will take on the Dublin Gaels at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Liberty's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Dublin has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
If Liberty beats Dublin with seven runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Lions walked away with a 7-2 victory over Castro Valley on Thursday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Kate Skinner
| 04/03/25 vs Castro Valley | 6 |
| 03/20/25 vs College Park | 12 |
| 03/06/25 @ San Ramon Valley | 12 |
| 03/04/25 @ Granada | 6 |
| 03/03/25 vs East Union | 10 |
| 02/25/25 vs Tracy | 7 |
Kate Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Isabel Mercado was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Tuttle, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Dublin lost a heartbreaker to Livermore when they met back in March of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Gaels came up short against the Cowboys, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Gaels were not able to get on the board.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Dublin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Dublin's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Liberty has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Dublin, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8 strikeouts. Will Liberty keep running through batters, or will the Gaels buck the trend?
Liberty took their win against Dublin when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Gaels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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