Skyline had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Liberty Eagles 12-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Skyline considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Ian Talbott made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Talbott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Talbott was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Morris, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Kaden Rutledge was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Skyline's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Skyline will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fauquier at 6:00 p.m. Fauquier's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Skyline's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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