Baseball Recap: Liberty Patriots vs. Green Valley Gators
Liberty can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Green Valley Gators. That's more bragging rights for Liberty, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Joey Maxwell tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chris Onoszko was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Christopher Hemphill, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Green Valley's side, Caden Kirby was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. TJ Shaw Jr. was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Green Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Liberty beat Green Valley by a score of 8-2.
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