Liberty is 2-7 against Faith Lutheran since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Liberty Patriots will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Faith Lutheran Crusaders, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Tuesday, Liberty faced Durango in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Liberty fell victim to a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of Durango.
Joey Maxwell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Faith Lutheran waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Gators onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Chase Sorlie's shutout, as he gave up just four hits.
At the plate, Rouselle Shepard was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Nathan Keyes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Faith Lutheran, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Liberty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. However, it's not like Faith Lutheran struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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