Liberty had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it seven. They lost 14-3 to the Harding Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Harding, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
For Harding's part, Jacob Borsic was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Borsic has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 12 contests.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cory Kuhn, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gummy Hart, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Liberty will head out on the road to take on Champion at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Harding, they will host Austintown-Fitch at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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