The Paloma Valley Wildcats will face off against the Liberty Bison at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Paloma Valley is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Paloma Valley made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Poly, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats fell just short of the Bears by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since March 1, 2024.
Brooklyn Berni was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Liberty unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Valley View, falling 11-4. While the Bison didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 4-0 in the first period.
Emma Campos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheri LeDoux, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Paloma Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Paloma Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Paloma Valley suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Liberty in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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