The Liberty Magnet Patriots will head out on the road to take on Madison Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Liberty Magnet put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Tara as Liberty Magnet made off with a 25-10 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Liberty Magnet.
Meanwhile, Madison Prep Academy came tearing into last Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Warhorses.
Kaila Bentley and Kyndal Robertson were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Bentley struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Robertson struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Bentley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Bentley went 3-for-4 with six RBI, a triple, and a double, while Robertson scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tabrina Knighten was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Jasmin Robertson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Liberty Magnet's victory bumped their record up to 7-8-1. As for Madison Prep Academy, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Liberty Magnet might still be hurting after the 21-1 defeat they got from Madison Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Robertson, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Now that Liberty Magnet knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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