Liberty is 3-0 against Cross Lanes Christian since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Liberty Raiders will play host again on Friday to welcome the Cross Lanes Christian Warriors, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Liberty came up short against Nicholas County and fell 7-3. Liberty has struggled against Nicholas County recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Emma Hartshorn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Katie Mullens was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Cross Lanes Christian came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Tolsia 11-1. The win was just what Cross Lanes Christian needed coming off of a 12-3 loss in their prior match.
Liberty's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Cross Lanes Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything went Liberty's way against Cross Lanes Christian in their previous meeting back in March as Liberty made off with a 15-5 win. Will Liberty repeat their success, or does Cross Lanes Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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