Tuesday just wasn't the day for Liberty Christian's offense. They fell victim to a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Southwest Christian School Eagles on Tuesday. Liberty Christian just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
For Southwest Christian School's part, Evan Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Davidson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Karis Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Liberty Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Southwest Christian School, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 23-7.
While Liberty Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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