While Liberty's victory against Freedom wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions skirted past the Falcons 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won five in a row.
Kate Skinner spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kelsie Skaggs, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Isabella Rice was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Liberty lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in four consecutive matchups.
Lions
| 05/06/25 vs Freedom | 6-5 |
| 05/03/25 vs Berkeley | 12-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Pittsburg | 16-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Deer Valley | 17-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Antioch | 9-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Liberty pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Freedom, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-8-1.
Liberty will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Falcons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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