The Liberty Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Friday just wasn't the day for Liberty's offense. They fell 3-0 to Midland Trail on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Woodrow Wilson was able to grind out a solid victory over Nicholas County on Friday, taking the game 6-3.
Woodrow Wilson let Kacie Fraley and Fallyn Rakes run wild. Fraley got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI, while Rakes went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Marley Stoneback, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Woodrow Wilson has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Liberty's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Raiders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Woodrow Wilson, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Liberty continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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