The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Liberty-Benton nor Miller City made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 5-3. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
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Megan Gerken spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Sophie McDaniel was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carley Schwab, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
The victory got Liberty-Benton back to even at 3-3. As for Miller City, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty-Benton will challenge Arcadia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Miller City, they will face off against Antwerp at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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