Friday just wasn't the day for Liberty's offense. They fell just short of the Garces Memorial Rams by a score of 2-0 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered since May 15, 2024.
Jessica Ratzlaf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits.
Liberty's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Garces Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 18-7.
When Liberty and Garces Memorial next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Patriots will face off against Stockdale and their three-game winning streak at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Garces Memorial will try to stop Bakersfield Christian's five-game winning streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 2.2, the Eagles 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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