Liberty extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 2-16. They came up short against the Newton Falls Tigers, falling 15-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in March.
Liberty saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Meleinah West also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Newton Falls, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Newton Falls' side, Kylee Lance made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Lance has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Ashlynn Lance was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Madison Davis was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Liberty wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 19-3 loss against Garfield on the 11th. As for Newton Falls, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-1 victory against Memorial on the 15th.
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