Sadly, Liberty is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matches. They fell just short of the Gateway Panthers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. After a 19-6 finish the last time they played, Liberty and Gateway decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
For Gateway's part, Jack Mauck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Mauck has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gateway's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kendel Weisberg, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Gateway, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on Windermere Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Windermere Prep is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Liberty will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Gateway, they will head out on the road to face off against Cypress Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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