Asotin extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-8. They fell 11-6 to the Liberty Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-0 defeat on Saturday.
Asotin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kierra Nielson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Roxy Newcombe also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Liberty, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. 11 seems to be a good number for them as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Liberty's side, Jordyn Jeske was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Jeske has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Asotin will square off against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna at 4:30 p.m. on the 14th. The Broncos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.25 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty, they will welcome Colfax at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th.
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