Bonsall hasn't had much luck against Liberty Charter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Legionnaires are taking a road trip to square off against the Lions at 4:00 p.m.
Bonsall made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Ocean View Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Legionnaires fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The Legionnaires' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Meanwhile, Liberty Charter had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Redhawks. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Redhawks on their field since April 5, 2023.
Brody Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaac Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Liberty Charter's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Drake Keehl was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Liberty Charter lost a few balls and finished the game with nine home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Liberty Charter's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bonsall, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Bonsall might still be hurting after the 30-1 defeat they got from Liberty Charter in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Legionnaires avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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