Highline extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 1-13. They came up short against the Liberty Patriots, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 on Wednesday.
As for Liberty, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6. That 14-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Liberty's part, Braden Kobuki and Tate Tuininga dominated on the mound. Kobuki tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Tuininga tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kobuki has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Connor Mayer was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Jack Colton also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Highline didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 loss against Edmonds-Woodway on the 25th. As for Liberty, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 20-3 victory against Franklin on the 25th.
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