Preview: Oak Ridge Trojans vs. Liberty Lions
The Oak Ridge Trojans will take on the Liberty Lions at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Oak Ridge is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Oak Ridge owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lodi 1-0.
Bryson Elliott looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Oak Ridge's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Westbrook, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Nick Pallari, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Liberty waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Lancers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Liberty considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Joshua Rhodes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Rhodes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Madrigal, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Jake Farr was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Oak Ridge's record now sits at 3-4. As for Liberty, their record now sits at 4-5.
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