Bradshaw Christian extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-12-1 in the process. They lost 8-1 to the Liberty Ranch Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in April.
Avery Slater was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
As for Liberty Ranch, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Liberty Ranch's side, Laura Quinn looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Quinn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Khali Barrantes was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Xiana Juarez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bradshaw Christian will face off against Rosemont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.38 runs per game on average), something the Pride will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty Ranch, they will square off against Galt at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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