On Monday, Liberty faced Coronado in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Liberty Patriots fell just short of the Coronado Cougars by a score of 4-3. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Liberty in their matchups with Coronado: they've now lost three in a row.
Charlotte Crittenden was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morgyn Vesco made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
On Coronado's side, Kendall Selitzky was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Selitzky was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Selitzky wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Bendlin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Coronado, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will face off against Shadow Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Shadow Ridge: 3.1, Liberty: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Coronado, they will head out on the road to square off against Palo Verde at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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