It was a good run, but Midland Trail unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 13-4 to the Liberty Raiders. Midland Trail has not had much luck with Liberty recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Aiden Foster made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamison Swafford, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Liberty's side, Brayden Keith made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Keith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Keith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Issac Davis was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jay Acord, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Midland Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13-1. As for Liberty, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midland Trail will square off against James Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. James Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to face off against Wyoming East at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Liberty's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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