Rustburg extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 13-5. They skirted past the Liberty Minuteman 2-0. The Red Devils' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Laila Bigham
| 05/05/26 @ Liberty | 18 |
| 05/04/26 @ Halifax County | 7 |
| 04/28/26 @ Brookville | 10 |
| 04/27/26 vs Appomattox County | 20 |
| 04/24/26 @ Amherst County | 7 |
| + 9 more games |
Liberty's batters probably weren't too happy with Laila Bigham, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 18 Ks (she gave up five walks). Bigham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rustburg's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Tyree, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly two runs.
On Liberty's side, Brooke Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
Coming up, Rustburg will look to defend their home field on Friday against Liberty Christian at 6:00 p.m. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.77 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty, they will head out to face off against Brookville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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