Liberty lost against Amherst County back in May of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Minutemen came up short against the Lancers, falling 17-2. The Minutemen's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Liberty saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Stevens has brought in this season.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Amherst County, they moved to 7-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coming up, Liberty will be playing at home against Appomattox County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Minutemen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Amherst County, they will venture away from home to square off against Liberty Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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