Sadly, Liberty is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 contests. They suffered a tough 18-8 loss at the hands of the Davenport Broncos on Friday. One positive for Liberty, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Jeremias Padilla 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. Joel Cruz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Davenport's side, Shakoii Richards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Richards was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Yonathan Sanchez, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Bishop, who scored three runs while going 2-for-6.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Davenport, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-8.
Liberty will head out on the road to square off against Harmony at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Davenport, they will be playing at home against Discovery at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Discovery is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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