The Liberty Patriots will square off against the Basic Wolves at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Liberty will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Liberty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Shadow Ridge, who was ranked fourth at the time (Liberty was ranked seventh). The Patriots fell 9-5 to the Mustangs on Thursday.
Danielle Luvanos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Jaydah Chun was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Basic came up short against Sierra Vista on Wednesday and fell 6-1.
Basic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Frias, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Another was Isabella Christensen, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7-2. As for Basic, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Basic struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty was able to grind out a solid win over Basic when the teams last played back in March, winning 6-2. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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