Dougherty Valley had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it eight. They lost 11-5 to the Liberty Lions. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Dylan Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Weng, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Liberty, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.3 runs this season.
On Liberty's side, Cameron Ulrich looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dom Gonzalez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with seven RBI, one triple, and one run. Jake Britto was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs.
Looking ahead, Dougherty Valley will take on El Cerrito at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tracy at 4:00 p.m. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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