Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Livingston Manor Wildcats. Surprisingly, this marked the Indians' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Angie Wheeler was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero). She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Megan Schmidt was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Brenna Mangan also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Livingston Manor, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will venture away from home to square off against Ellenville at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Livingston Manor, they will square off against Eldred at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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