Garces Memorial had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 17-7 to make it four. They fell 8-4 to the Liberty Patriots. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly four runs.
Garces Memorial saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another was Lexi Marquez, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Liberty, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 9-11. They haven't had any issues with Garces Memorial recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
On Liberty's side, Jessica Ratzlaf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Claire Williams was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Kaitlyn DeBondt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Garces Memorial beat Liberty by a score of 2-0 on Friday.
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