Liberty is 1-9 against Rustburg since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Minuteman will welcome the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m.
Liberty is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs last Friday, they were much more limited against Jefferson Forest on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Minuteman have suffered against the Cavaliers since April 21, 2023.
Brooke Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jillian Keith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Rustburg hadn't done well against Halifax County recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Red Devils' pitcher stepped up to hand the Comets a 3-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Not much got past Laila Bigham, who gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Halifax County off the board.
On the hitting side, Rustburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Tyree, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Rustburg, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Liberty suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Rustburg when the teams last played back in April. Will the Minuteman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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