Antioch dropped their record down to 14-11 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Libertyville Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The Sequoits were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Libertyville, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
For Libertyville's part, Taylor Higham made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Higham has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Higham wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emily Psyhogios, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
While Antioch had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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