Seymour and Liberty are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Seymour Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Liberty Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Seymour sidestepped Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia for a 5-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Seymour.
Abby Hagerbaumer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samantha Hugenberg, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Liberty rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars and snuck past 5-4.
Liberty also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Chandler John gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Heming, who scored two runs and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was Ally Lefringhouse, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Seymour's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-16. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Seymour hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seymour came up short against Liberty in their previous meeting back in April, falling 10-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of John, who tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Now that Seymour knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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