Liberty had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it eight. They came up short against the Lewis County Minutemen, falling 13-5. If the Mountaineers were looking for revenge after losing 17-0 to the Minutemen when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Lewis County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Lewis County's part, Ashley Crook was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Crook has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payten Goodwin, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Addisyn Posey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Liberty has already played their next game, a 26-18 victory against Braxton County on the 29th. As for Lewis County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 win against East Fairmont on the 29th.
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