Liberty was the 7-6 winner over Nicholas County when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Liberty Raiders lost 11-3 to the Nicholas County Grizzlies on Tuesday. Liberty has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Allie Bowles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Zadie Worley, who went 2-for-3 with two triples and an RBI.
On Nicholas County's side, Cambria Neal was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Neal has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Neal was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Hilleary was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bethany Butcher, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Nicholas County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-14.
Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nicholas County, they will head out on the road to square off against Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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