Liberty extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping them down to 1-8. They came up short against the LaBrae Vikings, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Monday.
As for LaBrae, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Considering they have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For LaBrae's part, Leah DeArmitt made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). DeArmitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Isabella Michael was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Kassidy McAllister also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Liberty didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-5 victory against Bristol on the 21st. As for LaBrae, they will square off against Howland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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