Liberty extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 10-8 in the process. They came up short against the Buchanan Bears, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 on Tuesday.
As for Buchanan, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Buchanan's part, Brooklyn Ainsworth made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Ainsworth has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sammie Kulak, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one double. Natalee Gant was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Liberty will face off against Minarets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Buchanan, they will challenge Clovis North at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 3.2, the Broncos 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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