Astoria/VIT was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to the Liberty Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Astoria/VIT of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Astoria/VIT saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Horwedel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Liberty's side, Chandler John made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. John was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Heming, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Shea Ionson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Astoria/VIT's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Astoria/VIT will head out on the road to challenge Havana at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Astoria/VIT is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Brown County at 4:30 p.m.
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