Nicholas County hit Liberty with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 6-4. Raiders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Grizzlies since Monday.
Maddie Cox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Allie Bowles made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Annbell Lemon, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Liberty has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season. As for Nicholas County, their win bumped their record up to 9-16.
Liberty wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 7-6 loss against Wyoming East on the 5th. As for Nicholas County, they have also already played their next contest, an 8-0 defeat against Ripley on the 6th.
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