Liberty had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Frontier Titans 3-1. This was a revenge match for Liberty, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-1 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Rebecca Calvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ashley Padilla was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Frontier's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalia Duran, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Frontier hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty struck out eight times.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Frontier, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-4.
Liberty will be playing in front of their home fans against Bakersfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Bakersfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Frontier, they will head out on the road to take on Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial is coming into the contest with eight straight victories at home, so Frontier will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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