Liberty is 0-10 against Liberty Christian since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Minutemen will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.
Liberty came up short against Jefferson Forest on Tuesday, falling 10-2.
Liberty saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Grant, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Liberty Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Rustburg 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Josh Hall was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clark Breedlove, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Eston Tanner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Liberty Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Liberty Christian in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Minutemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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