LIBERTY’S OFFENSE HELPS THEM STAY PERFECT IN THE MVAC

BROOKFIELD OH- Mia Parker collected four hits in four at bats, as Liberty defeated Brookfield in an offensive marathon 13-8 on Monday. Parker tripled in the fifth inning, singled in the second inning, singled in the fourth inning, and singled in the seventh inning.

Liberty jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Rachel Strohmeyer drew a walk, scoring one run, and Brooklyn Ciminero singled, scoring two runs. Brookfield tied the game in the bottom of the third thanks to a double by Madison Obermiyer, and a single by Keilani Malufau. In the top of the fourth, the Leopards broke up the tie when Strohmeyer singled, scoring two runs. Then a double by Ciminero followed to extend the lead to 6-3.

The Warriors tied the game yet again in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a hit by a pitch, a single by Arianna Jones, and a ground out by Obermiyer. Liberty took the lead right back in the top of the fifth inning after Parker tripled, Sarah Spisak doubled, and Chloe Fleps doubled, each scoring one run.

Fleps stepped in the circle first for Liberty. The starting pitcher allowed 10 hits and eight runs over seven innings, striking out seven and walking five. Obermiyer stepped in the circle first for Brookfield. The starting pitcher allowed 18 hits and 11 runs over six innings, striking out seven and walking three.

Liberty tallied 19 hits in the game. Strohmeyer drove the middle of the lineup, leading with four runs batted in. The shortstop went 1-for-4 on the day. Fleps, Sara Horn, Ciminero, Bella Hernandez, and Spisak each collected multiple hits. Fleps led with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating five walks for the game. Liberty also turned one double play in the game.

Brookfield amassed 10 hits in the game. Jones and Malufau each collected two hits. Obermiyer and Jones were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs. The Warriors worked the count all day, accumulating five walks. They were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Jones had the most chances in the field with eight.