Liberty lost against Pinnacle back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Liberty Lions fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of the Pinnacle Pioneers.
Allyson Farrington was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Calsyn, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Pinnacle's side, Lilly Hamel spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Hamel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bri Smith was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Kroening, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Liberty has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11-1 record this season. As for Pinnacle, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Liberty will head out on the road to face off against Sunrise Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Pinnacle, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sunnyslope at 3:45 p.m. Sunnyslope is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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