Garces Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Liberty Patriots by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that Garces Memorial has lost by just one run.
Emme Roberts was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kaylynn Killion was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Liberty's side, Rebecca Calvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. Calvin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex McDanell was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubree Harl, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Garces Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Liberty, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-4.
Garces Memorial will head out on the road to take on Frontier at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Frontier will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Garces Memorial surely won't give up without a fight. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to face off against Stockdale at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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