The Pecos Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Liberty Patriots at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pecos has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Pecos came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 15-7 to Coronado.
Pecos saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Idrick Montano, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Pecos was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Liberty unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Lubbock by a score of 6-4.
Kaden Brewer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in triples. Levi Walker was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Liberty now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Pecos, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pecos hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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