After a string of three wins, Liberty's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Wilson Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
JJ Cruz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Braylen Gonzalez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Wilson's side, the team relied heavily on Jack Gabel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Fiorini, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Liberty fell to 3-1. As for Wilson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on Freedom at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Wilson, they will square off against Exeter Township at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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