Bluffton extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-5. They came up short against the Liberty-Benton Eagles, falling 14-1. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Bluffton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MACY SCHAADT, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Liberty-Benton, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Liberty-Benton's side, Megan Gerken made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, Gerken is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Carley Schwab was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Kylie Modd was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Bluffton will venture away from home to take on McComb at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Liberty-Benton, they will welcome Vanlue at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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