It was a good run, but Liberty unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nicholas County Grizzlies. Liberty has not had much luck with Nicholas County recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Emma Hartshorn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Katie Mullens was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Nicholas County's side, Cambria Neal spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Neal has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zoe Nash was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Hanshaw, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Liberty's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Nicholas County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will play host again on Friday to welcome Cross Lanes Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. As for Nicholas County, they will be playing at home against Woodrow Wilson at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodrow Wilson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Nicholas County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
