Liberty Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 13-5 loss to the Southwest Christian School Eagles might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Liberty Christian has lost by exactly eight runs.
For Southwest Christian School's part, Evan Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Karis Jones was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Teagan Millikan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Liberty Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Southwest Christian School, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-7.
Liberty Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southwest Christian School, they will head out on the road to face off against Nolan Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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