The Liberty Center Tigers will face off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty Center has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Patrick Henry will come in with three straight victories.
Liberty Center saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came up short against Wayne Trace, falling 7-1. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry won against Bryan on Monday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Patriots came out on top against Ayersville by a score of 5-2.
Cal Schroeder made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.
Schroeder wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grant Schwab, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Schwab has posted since back in April of 2024.
Patrick Henry's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Liberty Center, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Liberty Center skirted past Patrick Henry 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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