Liberty had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-7-3 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Livingston Lions. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 28, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Liberty saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathon Wilkerson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Livingston, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Livingston's side, Landon Hodges made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hodges has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Karter Nelson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Colter Pixley also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
While Liberty had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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