Liberty Christian had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it four. They came up short against Horizon Christian, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 27-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Liberty Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avari Stanley, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
As for Horizon Christian, the win keeps they at an undefeated 8-0. The result was nothing new for Horizon Christian, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Horizon Christian's side, Lucy Long made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Long has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Brown was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Cayden Marshall was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Liberty Christian has already played their next contest (against Union City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Horizon Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Indianapolis Shortridge at 5:30 p.m. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.5 runs per game on average), something Horizon Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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