Knights
| 03/08/25 @ Vasquez | 7 |
| 03/08/25 @ Desert Christian | 8 |
| 03/04/25 vs Democracy Prep Agassi Campus | 16 |
| 02/27/25 @ Mojave | 8 |
Liberty Baptist Academy hasn't had much luck against Indian Springs recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Liberty Baptist Academy Knights will look to defend their home field against the Indian Springs Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. Liberty Baptist Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Liberty Baptist Academy came up short against Vasquez and fell 11-7. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
Liberty Baptist Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah McConnell, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. McConnell is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now got three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Dominic Giannini was another, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
McConnell wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Liberty Baptist Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Indian Springs had just enough and edged out Wells 5-4 last Friday. The win continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Leopards: they've now won four in a row.
Jacob Gourley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Groeblinghoff, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Indian Springs' victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty Baptist Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Liberty Baptist Academy might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Indian Springs in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Liberty Baptist Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
