Liberty hasn't had much luck against Buchanan recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hawks will take on the Bears in a tournament on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Liberty 3.9, Buchanan 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Liberty's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Central hitters got past them. The Hawks came up short against the Grizzlies on Monday, falling 13-0. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Buchanan suffered their closest loss since March 18th on Monday. They fell just short of Redwood by a score of 6-4.
Thimir Bracamontes and Rylynn Juarez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bracamontes went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Juarez went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple. That triple was Juarez's first of the season.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Buchanan, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Buchanan struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Buchanan in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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