After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Eagle Mountain, Cleburne was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Liberty Christian Warriors.
Jayce Jones was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Payton Slovak, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Cleburne lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Cleburne's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Liberty Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3-1.
Looking ahead, Cleburne will be taking part in a tournament against MacArthur at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Liberty Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against South Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Scorpions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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