Bellevue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 33-6 defeat at the hands of the Liberty Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bellevue of the 22-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Alexis DeBoer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Ava Warner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Liberty's side, Layne Ford made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Ford was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Liberty got a massive performance out of Berlyn Crockett, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and seven RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaila Siu, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances.
Bellevue's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellevue will challenge Sammamish at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to take on Interlake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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