Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 13-2 defeat at the hands of the Nicholas County Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Nicholas County's part, Grayson Kesterson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Kesterson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Ira Mylott was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Nicholas County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Liberty will head out on the road to square off against Richwood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Richwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Nicholas County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nicholas County will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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