Liberty has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Boone Braves at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Liberty suffered a rough 17-7 loss at the hands of Poinciana.
Yasmin Elaraj was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren (Lizzie) Giger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Liberty was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Poinciana only posted a batting average of .222.
Boone never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against The First Academy on Monday. They came out on top against the Royals by a score of 12-7.
Boone got a massive performance out of Kalyn Woods, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Paige Barry, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Liberty has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Boone, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Boone struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Liberty's way against Boone when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Liberty made off with an 8-2 victory. Does Liberty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boone turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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