It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Liberty ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Kofa Kings 6-5.
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Haley Horst spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Calsyn, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaya Romero, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Liberty hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 10-15-1. As for Kofa, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Coming up, Liberty will face off against Shadow Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Stallions will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Kofa, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Yuma at 3:45 p.m. The Kings will need to watch out since the Criminals have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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