Softball Recap: Liberty Indians vs. Eldred Yellowjackets
Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-4 to the Eldred Yellowjackets. Liberty lost against Eldred in their previous head to head back in April of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 40-0 score last time.
Aaliyah Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Eldred's side, Chloe Warming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Warming has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Olivia Gonzalez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole seven bases while going 3-for-4. Lindsay Zgrodek was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Eldred, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Liberty will head out on the road to challenge Port Jervis at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Jervis will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Liberty surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eldred, they will be playing in front of their home fans against O'Neill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eldred is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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