Highline extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-7. They lost 19-4 to the Liberty Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 19-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Liberty, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Liberty's part, Arden Szakelyhihi made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Szakelyhihi a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Liberty got a massive performance out of Isabella Rockey, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Berlyn Crockett, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Highline will venture away from home to challenge Bellevue at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will be playing at home against Interlake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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