The Liberty Tech Magnet Crusaders will take on the Clarksburg Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clarksburg took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Liberty Tech Magnet, who comes in off a win.
Liberty Tech Magnet barely beat Humboldt the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Liberty Tech Magnet blew past Humboldt 16-6 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their one-run performance the game before.
Ethan Scwheer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Scwheer was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Jones, who scored four runs and stole Six bases. while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Bj Harris, who scored a run and stole Five bases. while going 2-for-3.
Liberty Tech Magnet always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Humboldt only posted an OBP of .483.
Meanwhile, Clarksburg is still winless after their contest against Hughes on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lions. One positive for the Rockets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
The win got Liberty Tech Magnet back to even at 1-1. As for Clarksburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Liberty Tech Magnet suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Clarksburg when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Liberty Tech Magnet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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