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For the third time in the past four seasons Liberty High ended a strong season one win shy of a spot at the state tournament.

Class 5A No. 14 Liberty High fell to third-ranked Muscatine 9-1 on Tuesday in the Region 8 title game at Kent Stein Park in Muscatine.

Liberty High closed the season 28-14 while Muscatine (35-4) returned to the state tournament for the second time in three seasons and will face Pleasant Valley (26-12) in the 5A quarterfinals on Monday at 12:30 p.m.

Kinsley Robertson took the loss for Liberty High allowing nine runs, six earned, on 11 hits while striking out one and walking two.

Kennedy Daugherty had a solo home run to lead Liberty High while Mischa Reiners added a hit for the Lightning.

Maura Chalupa earned the win for Muscatine in the circle allowing just one run on two hits while striking out eight and walking two in 6 2/3 innings.

Liberty High              000  100  0  –  1   2   2

Muscatine                  112  050  x  –  9  11  1

W – Maura Chalupa               L – Kinsley Robertson

2B – MUS: Ysabel Lerma, Bree Seaman, Brylee Seaman

HR – ICL: Kennedy Daugherty

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