For the second straight game, Pittsburg will face off against Liberty. The Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pittsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pittsburg had taken Liberty down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Pirates fell just short of the Lions by a score of 2-1. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Liberty's part, Tristan Ainsworth made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ainsworth has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other pitching news, Jake Farr looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Ainsworth wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Britto, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base. Britto also got a hit, marking his first of the season. Stevie Wellens was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Liberty has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Pittsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pittsburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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