Liberty dropped to 13-10 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Oak Hill Red Devils by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Parker Hodges was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Chase Shea made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
As for Oak Hill, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Liberty since April 27, 2018.
On Oak Hill's side, the team relied heavily on Landon Kilany, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Kilany has posted over his last ten contests.
Coming up, Liberty will square off against Summers County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.67 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oak Hill, they will face off against Wyoming East at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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