Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it seven. They fell 5-0 to the Liberty Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 16-0 loss last Tuesday.
As for Liberty, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games.
For Liberty's part, Jordyn Jeske made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Jeske has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesse Brumley, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Hanna Perkins was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna will head out to challenge Asotin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Liberty, they will venture away from home to take on Colfax at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Lancers are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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