Holmes County dropped their record down to 15-8 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Liberty County Bulldogs, falling 8-2. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Blue Devils couldn't push the score so high this time.
Savannah Ludwig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Holmes County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bri Adams, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Liberty County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
On Liberty County's side, Cha'Miya Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Holmes County has already played their next game, a 4-2 victory against Arnold on the 22nd. As for Liberty County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 14-7 win against Florida State University High School on the 22nd.
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