Brookville put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past the Liberty Minutemen 9-2. This was payback for Brookville, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
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. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brookville let Addi Bond and Jasmine Fyffe loose on the outfield. Bond scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Fyffe scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Daisha Poe, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Brookville pushed their record up to 8-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7-1 record this season.
Brookville will challenge Dan River at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Jefferson Forest at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Jefferson Forest has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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