Routt Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Liberty on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-6. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jace Lautemann was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Long, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Routt Catholic is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-10. As for Liberty, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Routt Catholic will face off against Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Cardinals have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Liberty, they will square off against Calvary at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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