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| 03/19/24 - Away | 2-19 L |
| 03/15/24 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 03/29/23 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 03/23/23 - Home | 0-9 L |
| 05/11/22 - Home | 1-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Liberty and Staunton River are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2018, but likely not for long. The Minutemen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Liberty has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Staunton River will arrive with seven straight wins.
On Tuesday, Liberty came up short against Rustburg and fell 5-1.
Meanwhile, Staunton River won against Northside on Friday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles walked away with an 11-8 victory over William Byrd.
Payton Evans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Evans was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kailynne Keister, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and one triple while going 3-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Alexis Coles was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Staunton River lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Staunton River's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Liberty, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 19-2 loss they got from Staunton River in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Minutemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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