Liberty was the 14-3 winner over Poinciana when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Liberty Chargers suffered a tough 17-7 loss at the hands of the Poinciana Eagles on Thursday. Liberty has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Yasmin Elaraj made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren (Lizzie) Giger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Poinciana's side, Savannah Alsen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Alsen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Macy Flanders was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Mayra Saez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Poinciana, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8.
Liberty will challenge Boone at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Poinciana, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dr. Phillips at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Poinciana will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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