Liberty had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-6 to make it four. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Staunton River Golden Eagles. The Minutemen were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Eagles from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
As for Staunton River, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Staunton River's part, Payton Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Evans has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Chewning was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Jaidyn Roach also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will face off against Amherst County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Minutemen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Staunton River, they will challenge Fleming at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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