Baseball Recap: Liberty Common Eagles vs. Weld Central Rebels
There's no place like home for Liberty Common, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Weld Central Rebels on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Liberty Common also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Roman Galindo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bryson Weibler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabe Krapes, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Weld Central's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Johann, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Liberty Common's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-10. As for Weld Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Liberty Common will square off against Timnath at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Liberty Common has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Weld Central, they will head out on the road to take on Strasburg at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Weld Central has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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