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| 05/01/26 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/28/25 - Away | 5-13 L |
| 04/30/22 - Home | 11-10 W |
| 05/19/21 - Home | 14-4 W |
Liberty's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Eldred Yellowjackets. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Indians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Justin Simon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Simon was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Everett Schwartz was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Zackary Alvord, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Liberty's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Eldred, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Looking ahead, Liberty will welcome Sullivan West at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.75 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Eldred, they will venture away from home to take on Rockland Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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