Fountain-Fort Carson had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Liberty Lancers on Friday. For Fountain-Fort Carson, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 defeat Liberty walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Joe Baumbach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Owen Busch was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Carson Burget was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Liberty's side, Cohen Holiday was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of David Kempf, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Fountain-Fort Carson's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11-1. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fountain-Fort Carson will take on Doherty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Doherty is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Fountain-Fort Carson will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Highlands Ranch at 10:00 a.m. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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