Liberty Center had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-5 to make it six. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patrick Henry Patriots. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Patrick Henry, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Patrick Henry's part, the team relied heavily on Mason Jardine, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Jardine has posted since back in May of 2024. Ian Schwab also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Liberty Center will head out to challenge Archbold at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Blue Streaks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Patrick Henry, they will be playing at home against McComb at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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