Summers County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They lost 16-1 to the Liberty Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on April 10th.
As for Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Considering they have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Liberty's part, Maddie Toler made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Toler was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Alyssa Scarbro was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Stella Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Coming up, Summers County will face off against Bluefield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Liberty, they will square off against Oak Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders are on a four-game streak of home wins, the Red Devils a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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