Shepherd is 0-10 against Liberty since February of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Shepherd 4, Liberty 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Shepherd is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Hamshire-Fannett on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Longhorns by a score of 2-1.
Shepherd saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skyleigh Lagow, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Liberty came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Hawks. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 15 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10-1. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 26-5.
Shepherd couldn't quite get it done against Liberty in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 6-1. Will the Pirates 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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