JACKSONVILLE - The Jax State softball team lost its second game of the series on Saturday with a 12-3 loss to Liberty. 
  
The Flames (17-12, 4-2 CUSA) claimed the series while the Gamecocks (20-11, 4-4 CUSA) look to steal the third game on Sunday.
 
The 12 runs scored by the Flames in Saturday's contest is the most scored by a Jax State opponent this season, surpassing the previous high of seven.
 
After stringing together a 3-0 shutout win in Friday's opener, Liberty jumped ahead to an 6-0 lead over Jax State in the first three innings. 
  
The Flames added a pair in the fifth before Jax State found its way on the board for the first time this series when Aria Davis came round to score courtesy of a passed ball.
 
Morgan Nowakowski singled home a pair of runners just a few batters later, cutting the lead down to five with two frames to play.
 
Liberty tacked on four more runs in the top of the sixth, putting the run-rule into effect and leading to a 12-3 victory.
 
Jax State threatened to score in the home half of the inning, but could not capitalize on a bases-loaded one-out situation
 
Jax State infielder Ashley Phillips was the lone Gamecock to finish with a multi-hit outing, finishing her day at 2-for-3 with a pair of singles.
 
The series finale against the Flames is set for an 11 a.m. first pitch on Sunday at Jana McGinnis Field.
 
Admission to all Jax State Softball games is free courtesy of Martin's Family Clothing.