Van Buren extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-12. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Liberty-Benton Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Black Knights have suffered since April 16th.
As for Liberty-Benton, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Liberty-Benton's part, Sophie McDaniel was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Erdeljac, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Buren will host Lima Senior at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Black Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Liberty-Benton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Leipsic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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