Baseball Preview: Liberty Hurricanes vs. Freedom Patriots
Liberty is 9-1 against Freedom since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Liberty Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Freedom Patriots at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Liberty: 2.4, Freedom: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Liberty is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Nazareth Area just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Blue Eagles by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Liberty couldn't push the score so high this time.
Liberty saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Gyauch-Quirk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Justin Goire, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Freedom, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Bethlehem Catholic on Tuesday.
Matt Heineman looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Patrick Kiefner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Freedom, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Liberty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Freedom struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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