Mercer Island lost a heartbreaker to Liberty when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Mercer Island Islanders fell just short of the Liberty Patriots by a score of 4-3. Mercer Island has struggled against Liberty recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Quincy Tintle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Mercer Island saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Mangold, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Liberty's side, Elliot Oster was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Rohne Klein was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Mercer Island's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Mercer Island will head out on the road to take on Bellevue at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last six games Mercer Island has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Liberty, they will challenge Cedar Park Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Liberty: 4.1, Cedar Park Christian: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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