Liberty is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Levelland is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Patriots will host the Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Liberty had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Lake View on Tuesday. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 20-5 margin over the Chiefs/Maidens. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jackson Gonzalez
| 04/15/25 @ Lake View | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Big Spring | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs El Paso | 3 |
| 04/16/24 vs Trinity Christian | 3 |
| 02/22/24 vs New Home | 3 |
Jackson Gonzalez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with six RBI. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Nash Gonzales was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Liberty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Levelland unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Estacado. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Levelland, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-11.
Liberty skirted past Levelland 11-10 in their previous matchup on April 1st. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lobos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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