Liberty is 8-2 against Kettle Falls since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Saturday's first game. The Liberty Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Kettle Falls Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. Liberty is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
In Tuesday's second game, Liberty had just enough and edged Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna out 4-3. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Liberty has scored all year.
Jordyn Jeske spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Liberty saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Domrese, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Kettle Falls had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over Asotin. Kettle Falls' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Liberty's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Kettle Falls, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5.
Liberty took their win against Kettle Falls in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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