Pittsfield dropped their record down to 20-8-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 12-7 to the Liberty Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 back in April.
Torie Stambaugh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Taylor Peebles was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Liberty, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Liberty's side, Chandler John made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. John has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Obert was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ally Lefringhouse, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Pittsfield will head out to challenge Barry Western at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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