Liberty fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Centennial on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Hawks by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Golden Hawks since March 24, 2023.
Liberty got a good showing from Cash Gerecke, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Tryce Spainhoward was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gage Ursery, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Liberty has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Centennial, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
While Liberty had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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