Warren County was the 5-0 winner over Liberty when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Warren County Wildcats fell just short of the Liberty Eagles by a score of 9-8 on Friday.
Logan Patton put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Patton was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Dillon Lord made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Alex Kenney was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Warren County has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Warren County will take on Millbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Liberty, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome James Wood, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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