Liberty kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. Their tough 9-2 loss to the Port Jervis Raiders might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Liberty is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Port Jervis' part, Corbin Hicks and Jacob Cross were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Hicks struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Cross pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Hicks scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Cross went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joseph Olenick, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kevin Mesnick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Port Jervis made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on Chapel Field Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Port Jervis, they will head out on the road to face off against Fallsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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