Liberty is 2-8 against Crestview since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Leopards will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rebels at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Liberty barely beat Newton Falls the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Leopards never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Leopards in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Crestview entered their tilt with Memorial on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Red Devils. Considering the Rebels have won four games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Makayla Mckee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with six RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenna Figley, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lainey Milhoan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Crestview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
Crestview's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Liberty, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Liberty suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Crestview when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Leopards avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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