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| 04/11/25 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 04/11/25 - Away | 14-6 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 04/07/23 - Away | 15-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Great Bend has gone 9-1 against Liberal recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Redskins at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Great Bend has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Great Bend narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Gardner-Edgerton 2-1.
Carson Umphres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Great Bend saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daxton Minton, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Cimarron hit Liberal with a eight-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Redskins fell 16-11 to the Bluejays.
Skyler Hubbard and Marco Alonso stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hubbard got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, while Alonso got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Hubbard has become a key player for Liberal: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Landon Martinez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Liberal's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Great Bend, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Great Bend hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Liberal struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Great Bend took their win against Liberal in their previous meeting on April 11th by a conclusive 12-1 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Redskins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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