For the first time this season, Liverpool will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Fayetteville-Manlius Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Liverpool will be strutting in after a win while Fayetteville-Manlius will be coming in after a defeat.
Liverpool is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Auburn. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Maroons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Fayetteville-Manlius didn't have quite enough to beat Smithtown Christian on Saturday and fell 7-6.
Chris Cantulupe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Brian Tonkovich was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Harrison Schwab was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Liverpool took their victory against Fayetteville-Manlius when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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