Seymour was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Seymour of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Abby Hagerbaumer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Megan Kirby was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Klitz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Seymour was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty only hit two.
On Liberty's side, Chandler John made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. John has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. John was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tiffanie Will, who went 2-for-5 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Claire Obert, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Seymour's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Seymour will head out on the road to face off against Augusta Southeastern at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Seymour is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-8 win vs. Mendon Unity on the 20th.
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