Warden had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-8 to make it seven. They lost 15-5 to the Liberty Christian Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 on Thursday.
As for Liberty Christian, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
For Liberty Christian's part, Bella Rogel (2026) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Rogel (2026) has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Kiana Westfall (2026) was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Reese Quiroz (2030) was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Warden and Liberty Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings. The Cougars (ranked 92nd) will meet Mabton (ranked 274th) at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Liberty Christian will take on Sunnyside Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (35 vs. 123).
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