The home team had won the previous five meetings between Liberty and Monticello, and Monticello kept the tradition alive. The Indians came up short against the Panthers on Tuesday, falling 19-7. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Aubrey Botsford was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelynn Stewart, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Liberty's record now sits at 1-10. As for Monticello, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will face off against Beacon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Monticello, they will square off against Cornwall Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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