Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 11-7 to the Philip Barbour Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty of the 17-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Cooper Floyd made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ty Finster, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Philip Barbour's side, Albert Gonzales made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (and only one walk). Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jackson Wilson was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Slaton Harris was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Philip Barbour, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will square off against Preston at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Preston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Philip Barbour, they will head out on the road to take on Robert C. Byrd at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Philip Barbour is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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