Brush is 9-0 against Liberty Common since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Brush Beetdiggers will head out on the road to square off against the Liberty Common Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Liberty Common took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Brush, who comes in off a win.
Brush came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bennett 4-3. The win was just what Brush needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior game.
Tanner Ludgate was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Jimenez, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Liberty Common pushed their score all the way to 11 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 14-11 to Timnath. Even though they lost, Liberty Common's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.6 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Roman Galindo put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Galindo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Galindo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gabe Krapes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Frevert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Liberty Common always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Brush's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Liberty Common, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Everything went Brush's way against Liberty Common in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Brush made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brush since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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