For the second straight game, Liberty will face off against Poly. The Bison are taking a road trip to square off against the Bears at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Liberty couldn't beat Poly on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Bison fell just short of the Bears by a score of 9-8. The Bison have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Poly's part, Keaton Pilliter was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Pilliter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Henry, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Poly hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty struck out six times.
Poly's record now sits at 10-5. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
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