Summers County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-14 in the process. They lost 22-0 to the Liberty Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent loss being a 16-1 defeat last Tuesday.
As for Liberty, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For Liberty's part, Maddie Cox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, Cox is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Stella Brown was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Scarbro, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one triple.
Summers County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will take on James Monroe at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mavericks will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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