Liberty had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-13 to make it four. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shadow Ridge Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-7 back in March.
Presley Crowder was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Charli Taylor was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
As for Shadow Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
On Shadow Ridge's side, Giselle Castellanos was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Castellanos has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madison Blosser, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Liberty is set to challenge their familiar foe Coronado at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge will square off against rival Green Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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