Nate Wellen slides safely into home for Liberty. (Photo by Action Captures Media)
After starting the season with four straight losses, the Liberty High School baseball team has now won three straight – all league games against Menifee rival schools.
After beating Heritage twice last week, the Bison’s most recent victory came by a 10-6 score over Paloma Valley on Wednesday. Xavier Mazariegos had 2 hits, including an RBI double, and scored 2 runs. Matthew Schaeffer went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Alex Artega had 3 RBIs and Bandon Ansell had 2.
Paloma Valley is 5-6 overall. Both teams are now 3-2 in the Ivy League. For the Wildcats, Ryan Christman went 3 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored. Wyatt Smith went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Bolt Smearer went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs.
In softball, Liberty improved its record to 9-2 with a 13-6 nonleague win over Hillcrest. The Bison broke open a tight game with 9 runs in the sixth inning.
Lily Mathews went 2 for 3 with a home run and 3 RBIs. Five other players had 2 hits: Madison Tronti, Aalayah McCall, Lissette Quinones, Yasmine Lopez, and Jolie Tompkins. Brooklyn Rackstraw pitched the whole game, allowing 7 hits and striking out 4.
The Paloma Valley softball team is now 12-2 after a 16-0 win over Heritage. The Wildcats led 10-0 by the second inning in a game that lasted only five innings.
Lynda Guerra went 3 for 3 with a home run and 3 runs scored. Faith Joseph hit a 3-run home run. Brooke Bobbette and Kennedi McGee also hit home runs.
Matthew Schaeffer reacts after driving in a run for the Bison. (Photo by Action Captures Media)
Nico Buscemi delivers a pitch for Paloma Valley. (Photo by Action Captures Media)
Shortstop Xavier Mazariegos tosses the ball to second for a forceout. (Photo by Action Captures Media)
David Kirk pitches in relief for Liberty. (Photo by Action Captures Media)
Matthew Schaeffer makes an off-balance throw to first. (Photo by Action Captures Media)
Bolt Smearer of the Wildcats makes a throw to first. (Photo by Action Captures Media)
