Yosemite extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They came up short against the Liberty Hawks, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Liberty, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Liberty's part, Macie Webster looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Webster has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Liberty got a massive performance out of Leilah Uriarte, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI Uriarte has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ari Aguayo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yosemite will host Chowchilla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Badgers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tribe have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will be playing at home against Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chieftains will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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