Warden dropped their record down to 6-10 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Christian Patriots. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Liberty Christian, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
For Liberty Christian's part, Bella Rogel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Rogel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Mady Getchell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Megan Butcher was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Warden will square off against Mabton at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Liberty Christian, they will challenge Sunnyside Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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