Lions
| 05/28/25 vs Foothill | 3-1 |
| 05/23/25 vs San Marin | 11-4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Heritage | 7-1 |
| 05/13/25 vs Heritage | 7-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Freedom | 10-0 |
| + 9 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Liberty had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Foothill Falcons 3-1. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their 14th in a row.
Kate Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Liberty's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kelsie Skaggs, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Liberty hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foothill struck out 11 times.
Liberty's win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9-1.
Liberty and Foothill are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lions will square off against Casa Grande at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gauchos will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Liberty surely won't give up without a fight. As for Foothill, they will face off against Livermore at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cowboys have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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