It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Liberty Ranch can now relate to. They fell just short of the Wheatland Pirates by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Liberty Ranch was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wheatland apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Garrett Owen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Wheatland's side, Joshua Shackelford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Shackelford was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Leo Hoskins was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and a run. Joshua Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Liberty Ranch has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season. As for Wheatland, their win bumped their record up to 17-10.
Liberty Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wheatland, they will head out on the road to face off against Twelve Bridges at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Twelve Bridges is coming into the contest with eight straight victories at home, so Wheatland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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