Liberty dropped their record down to 17-9 on Thursday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Valley View Eagles, falling 11-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 back in April.
Emma Campos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run. Another player making a difference was Cheri LeDoux, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Valley View, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Valley View, who have now won 13 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Valley View's side, Bella Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacqueline Divine, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Miranda Maese, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Liberty is taking a road trip to take on Paloma Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bison are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Valley View, they will take on Hemet at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: the Bulldogs will have lost seven straight heading into Tuesday's match.
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