Baseball Preview: Liberty County Bulldogs vs. Freeport Bulldogs
The Liberty County Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Freeport Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Liberty County gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Franklin County a 7-0 shutout.
Dylan Chester looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Trenton Hires was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cayson Evans, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Freeport can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Vernon.
Hagen Marse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Freeport let Niles King III and Carson Vogler loose on the outfield. King III scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Vogler went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double. Rem Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Liberty County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Freeport, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Freeport's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Liberty County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Freeport, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Liberty County's hitters?
Liberty County was able to grind out a solid victory over Freeport in their previous meeting back in February, winning 5-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Marse, who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Liberty County still be able to contain Marse? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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