The Handley Judges will take on the Liberty Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Handley hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
James Wood hit Handley with a six-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Judges came up short against the Colonels, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Liberty duked it out with Fauquier on Monday. The Eagles fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 2-1. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Tyson Schrum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Liberty saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Harris, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Handley's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Handley's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Judges have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Handley continue to outrun the ball?
Handley couldn't quite finish off Liberty in their previous matchup back in April and fell 8-6. Will the Judges have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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