The Liberty Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Salinas Cowboys at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Liberty is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 17 games.
Liberty is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 17-10 margin over Vanden. Considering the Lions have won 17 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Jennings
| 06/05/25 @ Vanden | 4 |
| 06/03/25 vs Central Catholic | 2 |
| 05/30/25 vs Casa Grande | 2 |
| 05/28/25 vs Foothill | 1 |
| 05/23/25 vs San Marin | 3 |
| + 26 more games |
Taylor Jennings was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Madison Tuttle was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Liberty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while Salinas put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for King's Academy. The Cowboys came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights, sneaking past 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cowboys.
The result came thanks to Abi Jones's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Salinas' win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kelsie Domenighini, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Liberty's record now sits at 25-4. As for Salinas, their record is now 20-8.
Salinas' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Liberty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Salinas, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Liberty's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
