Liberty Ranch is 10-0 against Union Mine since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Liberty Ranch Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Union Mine Diamondbacks at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Liberty Ranch's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Liberty Ranch gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Galt 10-0.
Paityn Snow made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Snow has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Snow was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracyn Graviette, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kaitlynn Castro, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Union Mine earned a 7-2 win over El Dorado on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Union Mine.
Kaylee Henkel spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Savannah Warman and Jennifer Wylie did most of the damage at the plate: Warman went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Wylie went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Ingram, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Liberty Ranch now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Union Mine, their record is now 3-4.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Liberty Ranch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Union Mine struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty Ranch was able to grind out a solid victory over Union Mine in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty Ranch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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