Liberty Ranch had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over the Venture Academy Mustangs on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Liberty Ranch considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Kade Lecompte made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Lecompte has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lecompte was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Liberty Ranch got a big performance out of Garrett Owen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Shaye Setter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
On Venture Academy's side, David Mays was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Stewart, who got no hits from his three at bats.
Liberty Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Venture Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9.
Liberty Ranch will square off against Wheatland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Wheatland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Venture Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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