Quincy had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it six. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Eagles. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Carlee Gilker
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Carlee Gilker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Avary Hlubek made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Maycee Seward also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Liberty, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Liberty's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Chandler John gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Shea Ionson was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Anna Dietrich was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Coming up, Quincy will venture away from home to take on Sterling at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will take on Mendon Unity at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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