The matchup between Liberty and Rancho on Tuesday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Liberty Patriots were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the Rancho Rams. The high-scoring effort was just what Liberty needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Liberty got a great performance from Abner Cocon as he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Cole Neilson was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Chris Onoszko was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Rancho's side, Brady Paulson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Liberty's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-13. As for Rancho, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
Liberty will head out on the road to face off against Palo Verde at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Rancho, they will head out on the road to challenge Durango at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Durango will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Rancho surely won't give up without a fight.
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