Liberty Charter has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Bayfront Charter Sharks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Liberty Charter got the win against Bishop's by a conclusive 13-3.
Leah Urias was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Urias has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Urias was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Peterson, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kady McHenry, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Bayfront Charter's way against Chula Vista Learning Community Charter on Thursday as Bayfront Charter made off with a 20-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bayfront Charter.
Like Liberty Charter, Bayfront Charter also got a great game from a two-way player: Daniela Figueroa. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Figueroa was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Bayfront Charter let Zoe Andrade and Angelique Del Rosario loose on the outfield. Andrade went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Del Rosario scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lizette Vargas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Liberty Charter is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Bayfront Charter, their record now sits at 12-9.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Liberty Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. However, it's not like Bayfront Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty Charter might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Bayfront Charter in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bayfront Charter's Karizma Garcia, who pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Now that Liberty Charter knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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