Liberty has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Oak Ridge Trojans at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Liberty scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against East Union by a score of 11-7. Liberty's win was all the more impressive since East Union was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Joshua Rhodes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Rhodes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Madrigal, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Farr, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lodi a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Bryson Elliott looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Oak Ridge's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Westbrook, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Nick Pallari was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple.
Liberty's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. As for Oak Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
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