Liberty had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Monache Marauders 13-3. Liberty might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 22 matches by six runs or more this season.
Hudson Groh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Groh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Groh was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Tyce Perez was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Colton Azevedo, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
On Monache's side, Jayson Castillo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory (which was Liberty's 11th in a row) raised their record to 29-2. As for Monache, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-16-1 record this season.
Liberty will square off against Independence at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Liberty is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Monache does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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