The Libertyville Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Carmel Corsairs at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Libertyville can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They never let Waukegan onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Libertyville.
Taylor Higham made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Higham was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Libertyville got a massive performance out of Emily Psyhogios, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Sofia Lombardo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Carmel waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Pirates out 2-1.
Aly Krogman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ainsley Rastovac, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Libertyville's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13. As for Carmel, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Libertyville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Carmel struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Libertyville couldn't quite finish off Carmel when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Libertyville 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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