The Meridian Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Liberty Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Meridian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Meridian will head out to face Liberty after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. The Mustangs fell just short of Fauquier by a score of 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Liberty beat Warren County 5-1 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Ryan Parry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Christopher Laws was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for Liberty: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Meridian skirted past Liberty 3-2 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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