Arlington hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lions will welcome the Bison at 3:30 p.m. Arlington has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Poly hit Arlington with a eight-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Bears, falling 14-3.
Delaney Perez and Ryleigh Pliego did some serious damage despite the final result: Perez went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Pliego went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, while it was Liberty who put the first runs on the board on Friday, it was Valley View who put up more. The Bison took an 18-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for the Bison in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Lily Matthews made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Yasmine Lopez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Arlington, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Liberty's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Arlington has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've been averaging 9.3 hits. Given Arlington's sizable advantage in that area, the Bison will need to find a way to close that gap.
Arlington suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Liberty when the teams last played back in March. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
