After flying high against Centennial last Monday, Liberty came back down to earth. The Liberty Redhawks wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Walnut Grove Wildcats on Monday.
For Walnut Grove's part, Lyndsey Hooker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Hooker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ella Berlage was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. Elizabeth "EB" Bobbitt was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
Liberty dropped their record down to 5-9 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Walnut Grove, the victory was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on Lebanon Trail at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Walnut Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Memorial at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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