Liberty won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 9-2 to the Brookville Bees. Liberty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brookville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Brookville's part, Riley Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Addi Bond and Jasmine Fyffe did most of the damage at the plate: Bond scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Fyffe scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Daisha Poe, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Liberty has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7-1 record this season. As for Brookville, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Liberty will be playing at home against Jefferson Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Jefferson Forest has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Brookville, they will head out on the road to take on Dan River at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brookville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
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