Liberty won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They suffered a tough 17-4 loss at the hands of the Hamilton Titans . The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Liberty in their matchups with Hamilton: they've now lost three in a row.
Ally Lefringhouse was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacie Blair, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Hamilton's side, Jordyn Climer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Climer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Climer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hamilton got a massive performance out of Isabel Brown, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Bailie Montgomery was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hamilton, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Liberty will head out on the road to face off against Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m.
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