Hays and Liberty Hill are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Hays Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Liberty Hill Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, it was close, but Hays sidestepped Glenn for a 9-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Alyza Rangel
| 03/14/25 vs Glenn | 7 |
| 03/11/25 @ Lockhart | 11 |
| 03/07/25 vs Rouse | 8 |
Alyza Rangel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gabriella Lopez was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Maya Mendez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hays kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Liberty Hill came tearing into Friday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Lobos get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Liberty Hill pushed their record up to 14-2-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Hays, their record is now 9-6.
Hays might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Liberty Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Hays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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