The Liberty Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Granada Matadors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Liberty faced off against Antioch on Thursday. The Lions put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Trace Hoover
| 04/17/25 vs Antioch | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Antioch | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Las Lomas | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Miramonte | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Tracy | 1 |
Trace Hoover was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Sean Kelly was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Granada waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Wolves.
Alex Piscotty tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Kennedy, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Nadeau, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Granada pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty, their record now sits at 9-5.
Liberty's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Granada, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Liberty continue to outrun the ball?
Liberty came up short against Granada in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 10-5. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
