Baseball Preview: Liberty Patriots vs. Tulia Hornets
The Liberty Patriots will take on the Tulia Hornets on Saturday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Liberty's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Idalou on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Wildcats. The shutout was out of character for Liberty seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Meanwhile, Tulia fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against River Road on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 10-9.
Zadrian Chavez and Timmy Trevino stepped up to the plate in a big way. Chavez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Trevino scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Trevino, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
Liberty's record now sits at 18-9. As for Tulia, their record now sits at 20-6.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Tulia struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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