It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Monache can now relate to. They lost 13-3 to the Liberty Hawks on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monache of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2019.
Jayson Castillo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Liberty's side, Hudson Groh was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Groh has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Groh was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Tyce Perez was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was McGuire Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Monache has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-16-1 record this season. As for Liberty, they pushed their record up to 29-2 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home.
Monache does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will challenge Independence at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Liberty's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Independence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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