Liberty had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it nine. They came up short against the Ellenville Blue Devils, falling 14-6. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Blue Devils from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Megan Schmidt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Madelynn Stewart, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
As for Ellenville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Ellenville's side, Victoria Bonitz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave Bonitz a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Ramos, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Angela Litts was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Liberty will venture away from home to face off against Fallsburg at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ellenville, they will welcome Dover at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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