Liberty had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans with a sharp 18-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won nine matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Layla North spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Terika Rubiero, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. What's more, she also posted a .833 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Alex Graham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Liberty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, they dropped their record down to 2-21 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
As of now, neither Liberty nor Fountain-Fort Carson have any future games scheduled.
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