Rustburg only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-point they dealt Liberty on Friday. The Rustburg Red Devils put the hurt on the Liberty Minutemen with a sharp 9-3 win. The victory was nothing new for Rustburg as they're now sitting on three straight.
Paiten Archer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Melinda Hubbard was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emily Hines, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Rustburg's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Liberty, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rustburg will take on Randolph-Henry at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Liberty, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Amherst County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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