San Marin dropped their record down to 19-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 11-4 to the Liberty Lions. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Mustangs, who until this game were averaging 2.92 runs allowed.
Lauren Fong was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Liberty, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
On Liberty's side, Kate Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Skinner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Jennings was incredible, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. Isabella Rice was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
San Marin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will face off against Foothill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games the Falcons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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