Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-4 to the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers. Liberty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Buckhannon-Upshur apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Abby Davis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Swiger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Buckhannon-Upshur's side, Becca Pastorius and Jansen Kimble were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Pastorius tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Kimble pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. At the plate, Pastorius scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Kimble scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylor Spratt was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kailey Hart, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-15 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Preston the next time they take the field. Liberty will head out to face Preston at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Buckhannon-Upshur will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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