Liberty can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over the Midland Trail Patriots. The victory was nothing new for Liberty as they're now sitting on three straight.
Brayden Keith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Keith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Keith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Issac Davis was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jay Acord, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Midland Trail's side, Aiden Foster was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamison Swafford, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Liberty's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. As for Midland Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will face off against Wyoming East at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Wyoming East has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Midland Trail, they will head out on the road to square off against James Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. James Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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