Shadow Ridge hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Stallions will welcome the Lions at 3:45 p.m.
Shadow Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Apollo on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Stallions have suffered since March 2nd.
Meanwhile, Liberty got themselves on the board against Boulder Creek on Thursday, but Boulder Creek never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Jaguars. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Abram Sherrin was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Bobby Villa was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Marley Chancey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Liberty was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. They are 10-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shadow Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Shadow Ridge couldn't quite get it done against Liberty in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 7-3. Will the Stallions 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.
