Liberty hasn't had much luck against Amherst County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Minutemen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lancers at 7:30 p.m. Neither Liberty nor Amherst County posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Liberty fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Staunton River on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 2-1.
Ethan Russell spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aiden Cottrell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Amherst County came up short against Rustburg on Monday, falling 14-1. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Amherst County's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Amherst County when the teams last played back in April. Will the Minutemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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