Liberty Baptist Academy is 0-7 against Pahranagat Valley since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Liberty Baptist Academy Knights are on the road again to play the Pahranagat Valley Panthers at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, everything went Liberty Baptist Academy's way against Beaver Dam as Liberty Baptist Academy made off with a 16-2 victory.
Ryan Campbell made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Campbell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Bruce Delgado was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Dominic Giannini was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pahranagat Valley came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Lynx with a sharp 16-1 win.
Like Liberty Baptist Academy, Pahranagat Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Flint Higbee. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Higbee was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paysen Jones, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Richard Zacharias, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The victory got Liberty Baptist Academy back to even at 5-5. As for Pahranagat Valley, their record now sits at 10-6.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Liberty Baptist Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .547. However, it's not like Pahranagat Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .559. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty Baptist Academy suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to Pahranagat Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Liberty Baptist Academy, Braiden Maxwell (who struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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