Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 15-2 loss at the hands of the Haskell Haymakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty of the 13-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Liberty saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage King, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Haskell's side, Jacob Yochum made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Yochum was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Nevin Sheedy looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up two earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Dylan Ozinga was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Collins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Haskell, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Liberty will play host again on Monday to welcome Regent Prep, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Haskell, they will head out on the road to square off against Oaks-Mission at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Haskell knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Oaks-Mission likes a good challenge.
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