The Liberty Raiders will head out to take on the James Monroe Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
On Thursday, Liberty made easy work of River View and carried off a 10-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Liberty, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, James Monroe was able to grind out a solid win over Princeton on Wednesday, taking the game 7-4. The victory continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Peyton Gardinier was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for James Monroe: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Gardinier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Crislip, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Liberty's record now sits at 5-3. As for James Monroe, their record is now 9-7.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from James Monroe when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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