Basic fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Liberty on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 10-9. The loss continues a trend for the Wolves in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Mercedes Escarcega made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Frias, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Basic's record now sits at 11-10. As for Liberty, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-7-2 record.
Looking ahead, Basic will take on Eldorado at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Firehawks have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will face off against Centennial at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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