The Christian Liberty Chargers will head out to take on the Hiawatha Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Christian Liberty has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Christian Liberty's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to South Beloit, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The defeat continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Sobos: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hiawatha). They put the hurt on Alden-Hebron with a sharp 19-2 win on Monday. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Green Giants recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Kahlan Chambers and Ashtyn Fredrickson did most of the damage at the plate: Chambers got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Fredrickson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those runs were Chambers' first of the season. Nelly Delvalle was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Hiawatha always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .721. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Christian Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hiawatha, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Christian Liberty's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Chargers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hiawatha, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Christian Liberty continue to outrun the ball?
Christian Liberty might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Hiawatha in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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