Liberty fell victim to North Marion and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the North Marion Huskies. Liberty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Marion apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Even though they lost, Liberty hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Marion struck out nine times.
For North Marion's part, Bella Talkington was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Haley Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Liberty dropped their record down to 1-14 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for North Marion, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Liberty didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-4 defeat vs. Buckhannon-Upshur on the 26th. North Marion has also already played their next contest, a 6-0 loss against Lewis County on the 26th.
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