Hempstead's last matchup with Liberty could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Monday. The Mustangs lost 7-1 to the Lightning.
Hempstead's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-16. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 2.5 runs. As for Liberty, with the victory, they broke their ten-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Lightning beat Hempstead by a score of 6-4 later that day.
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