Groves took a 17-run defeat the last time they faced off against Liberty County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rebels' pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Rebels as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Groves' victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Liberty County, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.
Groves will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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