Cedarcrest had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it eight. They lost 9-0 to the Liberty Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Red Wolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Josie Fiala made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one double.
As for Liberty, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
On Liberty's side, Avery Huh made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Huh has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Isabella Rockey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Cedarcrest will square off against Bellevue at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Liberty, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Interlake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season.
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