Liberty is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Beacon a 14-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Liberty Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Beacon Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Liberty has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Liberty came up short against Beacon on Thursday, falling 12-6.
For Beacon's part, Abby Haydt made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Haydt was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sally Betterbid, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ava Lassiter, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Beacon's win bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Beacon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Liberty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Beacon, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Liberty's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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