Liberty extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-9 in the process. They fell 7-3 to the Franklin Wildcats. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
Liberty got a good showing from St. Thomas Luna, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those zero earned runs gave Luna a new career-low.
At the plate, Tryce Spainhoward made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Braden Turman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Franklin, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Franklin's side, Jason Harris was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Harris has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nolan Manaois, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Liberty wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-2 loss against College Park on the 16th. As for Franklin, they have also already played their next game, a 6-4 defeat against Benicia on the 16th.
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