The Liberty Patriots are taking a road trip to square off against the Estacado Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Liberty needed a bit of extra time to put away Levelland. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Lobos. The win was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won five matchups in a row.
Hudson Hefner looked comfortable as he pitched three 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 three consecutive appearances.
Gavin McPherson
| 03/28/25 vs Lake View | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Estacado | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Gatesville | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Levelland | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Snyder | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
At the plate, Gavin McPherson was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Liberty: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Will Hutson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Liberty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Estacado came up short against Snyder on Tuesday and fell 14-10. The Matadors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Liberty pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Estacado, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13-1.
Everything went Liberty's way against Estacado in their previous meeting back in March, as Liberty made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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