It was a proper cat-fight when Liberty challenged Boulder Creek on Thursday. The Lions skirted past the Jaguars 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won three in a row.
Mckinley Duce
| 02/28/26 @ Boulder Creek | 2 |
| 02/28/26 @ Xavier College Prep | 3 |
| 03/12/26 vs Desert View | 4 |
| 02/27/26 vs Xavier College Prep | 5 |
| 02/25/26 @ Cesar Chavez | 6 |
Mckinley Duce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Voilet Mitchell was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Calsyn, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Liberty's record now sits at 12-7. As for Boulder Creek, they dropped their record down to 14-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Liberty will challenge Pinnacle at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Boulder Creek, they will be playing at home against Camelback at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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