Saturday just wasn't the day for Kettle Falls's offense. They suffered a tough 20-0 defeat at the hands of the Liberty Lancers in Saturday's second game. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kettle Falls in their matchups with Liberty: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Liberty's part, Jordyn Jeske made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Jeske has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jeske was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lillie Unruh and Aubrey Hofmann did most of the damage at the plate: Unruh scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Hofmann scored two runs while going 1-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ella Vanwert, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Kettle Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Liberty, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kettle Falls will take on Reardan at 2:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. As for Liberty, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwest Christian School at 2:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Liberty will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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