Liberty won the last time they faced Slaton, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Liberty Patriots skirted past the Slaton Tigers 6-4.
Jackson Payne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Payne was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gavin McPherson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Slaton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Slaton, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Childress at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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