Baseball Recap: Western Reserve has no trouble against Liberty

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 8:17pm

Baseball Recap: Western Reserve Blue Devils vs. Liberty Leopards

Western Reserve had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Liberty Leopards on Wednesday as the Western Reserve Blue Devils made off with a 16-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Western Reserve also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.

Western Reserve got a massive performance out of Evan Slaven, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Brock Wellman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Western Reserve's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-14. As for Liberty, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Reserve will face off against Chaney at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to take on Newton Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newton Falls will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Liberty surely won't give up without a fight.

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