Liberal extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 15-8 in the process. They lost 8-0 to the Diamond Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since April 7th.
As for Diamond, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-4. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Liberal: they've now won five in a row.
For Diamond's part, Taelyn Reeder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Reeder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kabrie Parmley, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Coming up, Liberal is taking a road trip to face off against Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.39 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Diamond, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Frontenac at 5:00 p.m. The Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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