Liberty had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the LaBrae Vikings by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 on Tuesday.
As for LaBrae, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For LaBrae's part, Riley Rowe made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Rowe has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Morgan Thompson and Leah DeArmitt did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while DeArmitt went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Coincidentally, Liberty and LaBrae will both be playing Hubbard the next time they take the field. The Leopards will host the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Vikings will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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