Arlington extended their losing streak to 13 on Friday, dropping them down to 2-19. They came up short against the Liberty-Benton Eagles, falling 15-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Liberty-Benton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.3 runs.
For Liberty-Benton's part, Alexis Walker and Megan Gerken made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Walker didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Gerken pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Walker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Walker went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Gerken went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Liberty-Benton let Elise Brzezinski and Carley Schwab run wild. Brzezinski went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Schwab got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Schwab a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Spence, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arlington will challenge Waynesfield-Goshen at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.91 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty-Benton, they will square off against Coldwater at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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