For the second straight game, Liberty will face off against Calallen. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Liberty 1.7, Calallen 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Liberty heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They fell just short of Calallen by a score of 4-2. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Calallen's part, Jordyn Thibodeaux spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Braelyn Bailey and Kylie Butcher did most of the damage at the plate: Bailey went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Butcher went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Butcher has posted since back in February. Kiana Vargas was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Calallen is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 22 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 32-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 29-7.
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