The Liberty Patriots will venture away from home to take on the Bellevue Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Liberty 2.5, Bellevue 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Liberty gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Juanita by a score of 6-3. The game was the first time the Patriots have beaten the Ravens on their field since April 29, 2022.
Jackson Bell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bellevue won against Mercer Island on Wednesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Bellevue beat Newport - Bellevue by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolverines.
Liberty's record is now 3-1. As for Bellevue, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Liberty came out on top in a nail-biter against Bellevue in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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