Sadly, Liberty is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They suffered a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Grafton Bearcats on Monday. Liberty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grafton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Grafton's part, Lillie Crimm was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Crimm has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Crimm was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Grafton let Abby Wyer and Lydia Wildroudt loose on the outfield. Wyer scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Wildroudt scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Wildroudt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Savana Wyckoff, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Grafton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will face off against Philip Barbour at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Grafton, they will head out on the road to take on Keyser at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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