The Liberty Bison will challenge the Montebello Oilers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Liberty is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Tahquitz (and have done all season long). Liberty put the hurt on Tahquitz with a sharp 10-3 win last Thursday. Ten seems to be a good number for Liberty as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Logan Paad looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Liberty let Luis De La Riva and Jake Feidner loose on the outfield. De La Riva scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Feidner scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Anderson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Montebello had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Knights 3-1.
Isaac Solorzano looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Montebello saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Vallejo, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Liberty pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Montebello, their victory bumped their record up to 20-8.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Liberty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Montebello struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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