The Paloma Valley Wildcats will head out to challenge the Liberty Bison at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Paloma Valley came up short against Poly on Tuesday, falling 16-1. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost five in a row.
Lynda Guerra made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Liberty unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 12-4 to Valley View. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bison have suffered since February 21st.
Cheri LeDoux was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Jolie Tompkins was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Liberty's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-8. As for Paloma Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Paloma Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Paloma Valley suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Liberty in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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