LaBrae is 7-1 against Liberty since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Tuesday's first game. The LaBrae Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Liberty Leopards at 5:00 p.m. LaBrae is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, while LaBrae put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Liberty. LaBrae blew past Liberty 21-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for LaBrae considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Dylan Simpson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Simpson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Simpson was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Owen Boone was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Lucas Glaser, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
LaBrae pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Liberty, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
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