With the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning, Liberty second baseman Nicole Iasiello had the game-winning RBI as Alyshia Dellatore crossed home plate to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 victory over Freedom on Monday.

Iasiello said, "I was feeling kind of confident. I knew I had to be aggressive because at my last at bat, the first pitch was a nice one, and I let it go. [This time] I swung on the first pitch, and that's when all the chaos happened."

Iasiello hit a line drive to Patriot pitcher, Shayla Peterson, who threw out Moriah Kondravey at home. A subsequent throw to first base failed to get Iasiello out, and Dellatore was able to score from second base.

Going into the top of the seventh inning, the Hurricanes were hoping to hold on.

"We were just thinking, hopefully we'll get three quick outs, and that would be game," said Iasiello.

Liberty left fielder Reyna Dejesus saw to just that, making a tumbling catch on the left field line for the final out of the game.

Deb Renner was the winning pitcher.

"I knew I had a great defense behind me, and that's what they did. Everyone was on it today. I have so much confidence in them," Renner said.

Renner, herself, has gained confidence thanks to pitching coach, Maria Braxmeier.

"She's been fantastic. We've been working on agility and endurance. Last year, I could only make it through about three innings. Now I can make it through the whole thing and do it well," said Renner.

The Hurricanes scored their first run in the bottom of the first inning when Lauren Epsaro scored on a Kondravey RBI. The Patriots responded in the top of the second inning when Brenda Reninga scored on an RBI by Arielle Gonzalez.

As of Press deadlines, Freedom's record is 4-3; Liberty's is 4-1.

Recently, the Hurricanes realized they would be playing 19 games in 31 days due to previous postponements because of inclement weather, but coach Rich Giering's philosophy is that teams have got to do what they've got to do.

"We have to be done by May 11. League playoffs start May 12," he said.

Regarding Monday's game against Freedom, Giering never underestimated the Patriots.

"Earlier in the year, I told people Freedom has a nice team there. Today, they struggled a little on defense. When Moriah hits the ball, people don't know how hard she hits it," said Giering.

On Wednesday, Liberty will travel to Whitehall.

"They could be tough," Giering said.