Arlington is 0-3 against Liberty-Benton since April of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Arlington has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Arlington lost 15-2 to Arcadia on Monday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Liberty-Benton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Elmwood. Nine seems to be a good number for the Eagles as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Megan Gerken made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Gerken was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Carley Schwab was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Payton Spence, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Liberty-Benton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Arlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Arlington suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Liberty-Benton in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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