Liberty won the last time they faced Pueblo East, and things went their way on Friday too. The Liberty Lancers put the hurt on the Pueblo East Eagles with a sharp 17-1 victory. That looming 17-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lancers yet this season.
Isabella Schrobilgen looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Liberty let Selena Morales and Alex Graham loose on the outfield. Morales went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Graham went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Morales also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Charlotte Riffle was another key player, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Liberty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The win made it two in a row for Liberty and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Pueblo East, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Liberty is taking a road trip to challenge Fountain-Fort Carson at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Liberty will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Pueblo East, they will square off against Kennedy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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