Liberty faced Basic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Liberty took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Basic. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 last Monday.
Christopher Hemphill led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since March 1st. Jaydrien Klein-Baker was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Liberty's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6. As for Basic, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will host Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Basic, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Arbor View at 3:30 p.m.
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