Bellevue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 22-1 to the Liberty Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bellevue of the 18-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Alexis DeBoer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Liberty's side, Avery Huh was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Huh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Huh was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malina Aceveda, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Layne Ford, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Bellevue's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Liberty, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Bellevue does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to take on Juanita at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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