If Liberty-Benton was riding high fresh off their 10-0 takedown of McComb last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles lost 18-8 to the Elmwood Royals on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Kylie Steinman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Alyssa Roberts was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Liberty-Benton's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-3. As for Elmwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty-Benton will venture away from home to challenge Calvert at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Senecas' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Elmwood, they will head out to face off against Leipsic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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