Liberty Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Waldron is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Liberty Christian Lions will take on the Waldron Mohawks at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Liberty Christian lost 10-3 to Faith Christian on Saturday.
Liberty Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Goodman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Waldron was able to grind out a solid win over Edinburgh on Thursday, taking the game 5-1.
Jacob Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Waldron let Keith Settles and Troy Atwood loose on the outfield. Settles scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Atwood scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Jared Brooks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Liberty Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Waldron, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Liberty Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Waldron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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