The Valley Christian Defenders will challenge the Liberty Bison on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Valley Christian comes in on four and Liberty on six.
Valley Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on St. Bonaventure with a sharp 21-13 win. The result was nothing new for Valley Christian, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Peyton Kingery, who fired off three home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-6. Britton Brown was another key contributor, going 6-for-7 with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Liberty never let their opponents score on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Quartz Hill.
The result came thanks to Janessa Giugliano's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylee Fraund was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Haley Kitzerow, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Valley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 22-6.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valley Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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