Liberty extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 13-12. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Boulder Creek Jaguars. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Voilet Mitchell was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one double.
As for Boulder Creek, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Boulder Creek's side, Kinsey Wilcox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Wilcox has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mikayla McCoy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Grunert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Liberty didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 win against Pinnacle on the 23rd. As for Boulder Creek, they have also already played their next matchup, a 4-1 victory against Corona del Sol on the 22nd.
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