Liberty entered their contest against Arbor View on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Patriots fell just short of the Aggies by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered since April 26, 2025.
Carson Cates was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Liberty saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Kelly, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was Kelly's first of the season.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Arbor View, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-2.
Looking ahead, Liberty will take on Notre Dame Prep in a tournament on Monday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Arbor View, they will host Palo Verde at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Aggies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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