Baseball Preview: Nazareth Area Blue Eagles vs. Liberty Hurricanes
Nazareth Area is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Liberty is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Nazareth Area Blue Eagles will take on the Liberty Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Nazareth Area: 3.9, Liberty: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Nazareth Area gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Easton Area by a score of 7-3.
Aidan Butz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Butz was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Kuehner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Liberty put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Easton Area onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Liberty let Braylen Gonzalez and Jacob Rivera loose on the outfield. Gonzalez scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Rivera went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Franklin Pichardo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Nazareth Area's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Liberty, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nazareth Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Nazareth Area might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Liberty when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Nazareth Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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